Aspidomorphus muelleri


Aspidomorphus muelleri, also known commonly as Müller's crown snake and Müller's crowned snake, is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Hydrophiinae of the family Elapidae. The species is native to Oceania. There are three recognized subspecies.

Etymology

The specific name, muelleri, is in honor of German naturalist Salomon Müller.

Description

Aspidomorphus muelleri may attain a total length of, including a tail length of. It has six upper labials, the third and fourth in contact with the eye. The dorsal scales are arranged in 15 rows at midbody. The anal plate is divided.

Geographic distribution

Aspidomorphus muelleri is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of Aspidomorphus muelleri are forest, shrubland, and grassland, at elevations of.

Behavior

Aspidomorphus muelleri is terrestrial.

Reproduction

Aspidomorphus muelleri is oviparous.

Subspecies

The following three subspecies of Aspidomorphus muelleri are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.
  • Aspidomorphus muelleri muelleri
  • Aspidomorphus muelleri interruptus
  • ''Aspidomorphus muelleri lineatus''