Cryptophis


Cryptophis is a genus of venomous snakes in the family Elapidae. The genus is native to Australia and New Guinea.

Species

The following five species are recognized as being valid.
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Cryptophis.

Etymology

The generic name is a combination of the Greek words κρυπτός and ὄφις.