Conservation and reproduction of an endangered species: the broad- headed snake, Hoplocephalus bungaroides (Elapidae)

Richard Shine; Mark Fitzgerald

doi:10.7882/AZ.1989.002

Conservation and reproduction of an endangered species: the broad- headed snake, Hoplocephalus bungaroides (Elapidae)

Richard Shine, Mark Fitzgerald

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Abstract

This small elapid snake is endangered because of its restriction to a specific habitat (weathered sandstone outcrops in SE Australia) that is under heavy pressure for commercial exploitation. Strategies to maintain viable populations include success in breeding this species in captivity. -from Authors

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	65-67
Number of pages	3
Journal	Australian Zoologist
Volume	25
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7882/AZ.1989.002
Publication status	Published - 1 Sept 1989
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Reptilia
Serpentes
Elapidae
Conservation
Habitat
Reproduction

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Conservation and reproduction of an endangered species: the broad- headed snake, Hoplocephalus bungaroides (Elapidae)

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