| Demansia shinei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Demansia |
| Species: | D. shinei |
| Binomial name | |
| Demansia shinei Shea, 2007 | |
Shine's whipsnake (Demansia shinei) also known commonly as Shine's Australian whipsnake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. [2] The species is endemic to Australia.
The specific name, shinei, is in honour of Australian herpetologist Richard "Rick" Shine. [3]
D. shinei is found in Northern Territory and Western Australia, Australia. [4]
The preferred natural habitats of D. shinei are desert, rocky areas, grassland, shrubland, and savanna. [1]
Medium-sized for its genus, D. shinei may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 62 cm (24 in). Dorsally, it is pale grey-brown. Ventrally, it is lemon yellow. The top of the head is brown, followed by a narrow yellow crossband on the nape, followed by a wider brown crossband. [5]
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