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Rhinoplocephalus

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Rhinoplocephalus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Rhinoplocephalus
Müller, 1885
Species:
R. bicolor
Binomial name
Rhinoplocephalus bicolor
Müller, 1885

Rhinoplocephalus (commonly known as the square-nosed snake) is a genus of seasnake in the family Elapidae that contains the sole species Rhinoplocephalus bicolor.[2]

It is found in Australia.

References

  1. ^ "Rhinoplocephalus bicolor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010. IUCN. 2009. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  2. ^ Rhinoplocephalus bicolor at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 20 December 2016.