Hemiaspis damelii is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. It is a relatively small species of elapid with a mean snout-vent length (SVL) of 42.6 to 60 cm (16.8 to 23.6 in). The species is endemic to eastern Australia and is most commonly found across central inland New South Wales through to the interior of south-eastern Queensland. Common names for this species include ngabi, grey snake and Dämel's Snake. The specific name, damelii, is in honor of German entomologist Edward Dämel, who collected Australian specimens for Museum Godeffroy.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Venomous. The note covers its whole family. Cobras, mambas, kraits, coral snakes, sea snakes; all species venomous Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Suta suta — venomous
- Suta flagellum — venomous
- Hoplocephalus bitorquatus — venomous
- Elapognathus coronatus — venomous
- Aparallactus lunulatus — venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Elapidae
- Genus
- Hemiaspis
- Species
- Hemiaspis damelii
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