Cryptophis nigrescens (Günther, 1862) is a animal in the Elapidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Cryptophis nigrescens (Günther, 1862)

Cryptophis nigrescens (Günther, 1862)

Cryptophis nigrescens is a venomous elapid snake endemic to eastern Australia that is viviparous.

Family
Genus
Cryptophis
Order
Class
Squamata

About Cryptophis nigrescens (Günther, 1862)

Cryptophis nigrescens (Günther, 1862) is a species of venomous snake belonging to the family Elapidae. This species is endemic to eastern Australia. Within Australia, its geographic range covers the states of New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria. Cryptophis nigrescens reproduces via viviparity.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Elapidae Cryptophis

More from Elapidae

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