Australian Coral Snakes (genus: Simoselaps) in Watarrka National Park, NT (Gaia Guide)
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Simoselaps (3)
Australian Coral Snakes
Simoselaps anomalus
Desert banded snake
Simoselaps bertholdi
Jan's Banded Snake
Brachyurophis semifasciatus
Southern Shovel-nosed Snake

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Reptilia
Order Squamata
Family Elapidae
Genus Simoselaps

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Distinguishing features

These are small snakes. They have smooth and polished scales, shovel-shaped snouts, and are brightly marked with bands or annuli. (Wikipedia)

Size

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Distribution and habitat preferences

They are found throughout Australia. (Wikipedia)

Chronotypes

nocturnal (active at night)

Behaviour

They are found mainly in arid regions. They are burrowing snakes which move beneath the surface through loose sand or soil. (Wikipedia)

Diet

At night they come to the surface to feed on small lizards and reptile eggs. (Wikipedia)

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