Demansia psammophis
Yellow-faced Whip-Snake | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Elapidae |
Genus: | Demansia |
Species: | D. psammophis |
Binomial name | |
Demansia psammophis | |
The Yellow-faced Whip-Snake (Demansia psammophis) is a species of snake in the Elapidae family, a family containing many dangerous snakes. It is endemic to Australia.
A long thin snake with a narrow head. Greyish green in colour. The eye has a "comma" like marking to the edge of the lip, the black marking is edged with yellow. A white edged dark line is seen from the snout.
Average size 80 cm long, maximum 1.2 metres. Hatchlings 20 cm long. A lizard eating specialist, it is common throughout its range. Not an aggressive species, but the bite is to be avoided, as extreme pain will affect the bitten limb.
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References
- Australian Reptile Park's Guide to Snakes of South East Australia - John Weigel ISBN 0-646-00006-3 page 50
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