Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk).
Latest update: May 12th, 2024.
 
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Genus
Neelaps
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Western Black-striped Snake
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Westliche Schwarzstreifen-Giftnatter
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Sortstribet Giftsnog
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Neelaps Günther (type species: Furina calonotos Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril 1854) |
Contents:
1 species, which is endemic.
Endemism: 0%  100%
Remarks:
Previously regarded as a synonym of Melwardia (now
Simoselaps) (e.g., Worrell 1963), of
Vermicella (e.g., Glauert 1950) or, more recently, of
Simoselaps (e.g., Cogger 1992; Wallach, Williams & Boundy 2014).
Considered a valid genus in most recent works (e.g., Aplin & Smith 2001; Storr, Smith & Johnstone 2002; Hutchinson 2010; Wilson & Swan 2010; Cogger 1975, 2014).
Previously included
Narophis).
Distribution:
As for the single species.
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Neelaps calonotos
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Western Black-striped Snake, Black-striped Burrowing Snake
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Westliche Schwarzstreifen-Giftnatter
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Sortstribet Giftsnog
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Furina calonotos Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril |
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Brachysoma calonotos Günther 1858 |
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Neelaps calonotus Günther 1863 |
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Pseudelaps calonotus Jan 1863 |
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Vermicella calonota Glauert 1950 |
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Melwardia calonota Worrell 1960 |
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Aspidomorphus calonotus Jenkins 1985 |
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Simoselaps calonotus Cogger 1992 |
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Neelaps caledonicus Hoffmann (Golay & al. 1993) |
Remarks:
The spelling of the specific epithet is calonotos, not calonotus or calonota, as often seen in the literature (David & Ineich 1999).
Distribution:
Australia
(Western Australia).
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