Hemiaspis damelii


Hemiapsis damelii is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to eastern Australia. Common names for this species include grey snake.

Etymology

The specific name, damelii, is in honor of German entomologist :de:Eduard Dämel|Edward Dämel, who collected Australian specimens for Museum Godeffroy.

Geographic range

H. damelii is found in southeastern Queensland and north-central New South Wales.

Description

H. damelii is a small snake. Adults may attain a total length of, which includes a tail long. It is olive dorsally, and yellowish white ventrally. In adults the head is darker than the body, and in juveniles the head is black.

Venom

The venom of H. damelii is mild, contains procoagulants, causes local pain and swelling, but is unlikely to cause fatalities in humans.

Reproduction

H. damelii bears live young.