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Yellow Faced Whip Snake
Demansia psammophis
D. psammophis is a long thin snake with a narrow head. Dorsally, it is greyish green to grayish blue in colour. Below the eye is a black "comma"-like marking which extends to the edge of the lip; this black marking is edged with yellow in front and behind. A white-edged dark line is seen across the snout, especially in juveniles. Although not an aggressive species, the bite of D. psammophis is to be avoided, as extreme pain will affect the bitten limb.
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