Demansia psammophis

6 Yellow-faced Whipsnake at Kambah, ACT

Demansia psammophis at Kambah, ACT - 22 Oct 2021
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Demansia psammophis 22 Oct 2021 wombey
Pseudonaja textilis 22 Oct 2021 SWishart

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MichaelMulvaney noted:

23 Oct 2021

New location of this locally rare snake

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Over a metre in length although seemed quite narrow in diameter. Very zippy - we lost sight of it going, as we thought, up the hill but as we moved a couple of steps down the track we surprised it as it came back down onto the track. Absolutely marvelous!

3 comments

wombey wrote:
   22 Oct 2021
The yellow and black comma below the eye is the diagnostic clue to this rather uncommon species for this area. Well spotted!
John
SWishart wrote:
   22 Oct 2021
Ta. You're doing well to pick the comma from the photo - I'm still looking.
WillO wrote:
   23 Oct 2021
A great record - well done

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