Demansia papuensis | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Elapidae |
Genus: | Demansia |
Species: | D. papuensis
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Binomial name | |
Demansia papuensis (
Macleay, 1877)
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The greater black whipsnake (Demansia papuensis) is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. [2]
D. papuensis has a constant light to dark brown or black colouration, and a tan coloured head with small dark spots. The species is able to reach up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft). [3]
The snake is found mainly in the northern parts of Australia (the far north-east of Western Australia, north Northern Territory, and Northern Queensland). It lives in open forests and woodlands. [3]
Demansia papuensis | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Elapidae |
Genus: | Demansia |
Species: | D. papuensis
|
Binomial name | |
Demansia papuensis (
Macleay, 1877)
|
The greater black whipsnake (Demansia papuensis) is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. [2]
D. papuensis has a constant light to dark brown or black colouration, and a tan coloured head with small dark spots. The species is able to reach up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft). [3]
The snake is found mainly in the northern parts of Australia (the far north-east of Western Australia, north Northern Territory, and Northern Queensland). It lives in open forests and woodlands. [3]