Neelaps bimaculatus, also known as the black-naped snake, western black-naped snake or black-naped burrowing snake, is a species of burrowing venomous snake endemic to Australia. The specific epithet bimaculatus (“two-spotted”) refers to the distinctive black patches on head and nape.
The species grows to an average of about 40 cm in length.[1]
The species is oviparous, with an average clutch size of four.[1]
The species occurs in South Australia and Western Australia.[1]
Neelaps bimaculatus, also known as the black-naped snake, western black-naped snake or black-naped burrowing snake, is a species of burrowing venomous snake endemic to Australia. The specific epithet bimaculatus (“two-spotted”) refers to the distinctive black patches on head and nape.
