Paroplocephalus

rdf:langString Paroplocephalus

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rdf:langString Q16896632

rdf:langString Q2711762

rdf:langString Paroplocephalus

rdf:langString Keogh, Scott & Scanlon, 2000

rdf:langString atriceps

rdf:langString LC

rdf:langString IUCN3.1

rdf:langString *Brachyaspis atriceps

rdf:langString *Denisonia atriceps

rdf:langString *Echiopsis atriceps

rdf:langString *Paroplocephalus atriceps

rdf:langString *Suta atriceps

rdf:langString Paroplocephalus is a genus of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The genus is monotypic, containing only the species Paroplocephalus atriceps, the Lake Cronin snake. The species is endemic to western Australia. A poorly known species, its diet includes lizards. It is active during the night and day, and is possibly arboreal. The largest specimen is recorded as 60 cm (24 in) in total length (including tail), 48 cm (19 in) from snout to vent. The head is dull black, the eyes large, and the lower lip white-barred. The body is brown to dark brown dorsally, a lighter reddish brown beneath, and has non-shiny scales. A common name derives from the type locality, Lake Cronin, an inland body of water in Western Australia. It is endemic to the wheatbelt region, the few specimens being recorded at this locality and another 145 kilometres (90 miles) east at Peak Eleanora.