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Reticulated whipsnake

reticulated whipsnake (Demansia reticulata)
Jurien Bay, Western Australia
Photo © Brendan Schembri
Demansia reticulata - (Gray, 1842)
Pronunciation  dee-MAN-see-ah   reh-TICK-you-LAH-tah
Etymology  Demansia: after A. van Diemen.
reticulata: 'netted', after the net-like pattern.
Other names   
 
Total length
Species avg: 80 cm
Reproduction
Oviparous
Clutch size
Length and clutch size information comes from a variety of sources, but primarily from Shine (1991) and Cogger (2000).
Description Distribution Natural history Conservation Further information More photos

Description

Greyish- or -greenish-olive. A dark edge to each scale gives a reticulated pattern. Pale-edged dark brown ring around eye merging with dark teardrop mark from bottom of eye to corner of mouth. Dark line present across snout.
Demansia reticulata cupreiceps - usually have a coppery head. Occassionally have a black head.
Demansia reticulata reticulata - olive-brown head.

Similar species

Subspecies


Demansia reticulata reticulata
Demansia reticulata cupreiceps

Taxonomic notes

Status uncertain. Formerly considered a subspecies of yellow-faced whipsnake (Demansia psammophis), but many authors treat as a full species. It is also unclear if the cupreiceps subspecies is valid, and if so, if it should be in D. psammophis or D. cupreiceps.

Scale count information


Dorsal scales at midbody   15
Ventrals   160 to 210 with a divided anal scale
Subcaudals   60 to 100 and are divided
Other scale information  
Danger rating  
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