AROD > Reptiles / Squamata / Elapidae / Cryptophis
Small-eyed snakes
Cryptophis
- Worrell, 1961
Pronunciation: | kript-OH-fiss | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Etymology: | 'hidden snake'. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taxonomic notes: |
Members of this genus were previously placed in Rhinoplocephalus. |
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Statistics: |
Reproductive modes:
Live-bearing - 5 out of 5 Australian species Size range: Smallest Australian species: pink snake (Cryptophis incredibilis) at 40 cm Longest Australian species: eastern small-eyed snake (Cryptophis nigrescens) at up to 120 cm |
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Number of Australian species: | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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