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Greater Black Whip Snake , Papuan Whip Snake
Demansia papuensis
Family :"Front-fanged Snakes"
 Elapidae
Description :Length 2m. Black or dark brown, lighter head with black flecks. Belly light grey to green. Nervous, swift moving, diurnal snake. Venom neurotoxic, large specimens potentially dangerous. Eats frogs and skinks. Lays up to 20 eggs.
Typical Habitat :Open forest
Distribution :Cooktown to Bowen to Clermont. Top End of W.A. and NT
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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