Shine's whipsnake

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.

Demansia shinei
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Elapidae
Genus:	Demansia
Species:	D. shinei
Binomial name
Demansia shinei Shea, 2007

Etymology

The specific name, shinei, is in honour of Australian herpetologist Richard "Rick" Shine.^[3]

Geographic range

D. shinei is found in Northern Territory and Western Australia, Australia.^[4]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of D. shinei are desert, rocky areas, grassland, shrubland, and savanna.^[1]

Description

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]

Reproduction

D. shinei is oviparous.^[4]