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White-lipped snake

white-lipped snake (Drysdalia coronoides)
Dunkeld, Victoria
Photo © Henry Cook
Drysdalia coronoides - (Günther, 1858)
Pronunciation  drys-DAY-lee-uh   KO-ron-OY-dayz
Etymology  Drysdalia: "After Mr. G. Russell Drysdale, Australian artist who accompanied me to Tasmanian islands where I collected the material for this generic description."1
coronoides: 'crowned'2.
Other names   
 
Total length
Species avg: 40 cm
Reproduction
Live-bearing
Litter size
Average: 5
Range: 2 - 10
Length and clutch size information comes from a variety of sources, but primarily from Shine (1991) and Cogger (2000).
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Description

Colouration variable, ranging from olive-brown, grey, reddish brown, dark grey to black; belly variable. No pale or dark bands across the nape; a white stripe is present on the upper lip.

Similar species

Masters' snake (Drysdalia mastersii) - has a light band across the nape (versus no band).
Mustard-bellied snake (Drysdalia rhodogaster) - has a light band across the nape (versus no band).
Marsh snake (Hemiaspis signata) - possess two white stripes on each side of face (versus a single stripe).

Scale count information


Dorsal scales at midbody   15
Ventrals   120 to 160 with a single anal scale
Subcaudals   35 to 70 and are single
Other scale information   Midbodies are smooth.
Danger rating   Venomous, but not regarded as dangerous.
Note: even a bite from a 'virtually harmless' or non-venomous reptile can result in serious complications. Play it safe and don't get bitten by anything.
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  Drysdalia coronoides at the Australian Reptile Online Database. Last updated 2017-08-07 16:12:02.
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