The yellow-naped snake (Furina barnardi), also known commonly as Barnard's snake, is a small species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to northeastern Australia.[1]
The specific name, barnardi, is in honor of Australian zoologist Henry "Harry" Greensill Barnard (1869–1966).[2]
F. barnardi is found in northeastern Queensland, Australia.[3]
The preferred natural habitats of F. barnardi are forest and rocky areas.
The holotype of F. barnardi has a total length of 48cm (19inches), which includes a tail 6cm (02inches). In alcohol, the head and neck are blackish, with a yellowish patch on the nape of the neck. The body is uniformly reddish brown dorsally, and uniformly yellowish ventrally.[4]
A nocturnal species, F. barnardi shelters during the day under leaf litter and fallen logs, and in burrows and soil cracks.
F. barnardi preys upon skinks, especially those of the genus Sphenomorphus.[5]
F. barnardi is oviparous.[3] Clutch size is 7–10 eggs.