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Sighting 4664111

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Pseudonaja textilis 24 Apr 2025 CarbonAI
Demansia psammophis 24 Apr 2025 DougT

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This is an old photo that I had in my camera role that I thought nothing of at the time as I assumed it was Pseudonaja textilis (Common Brown). However, on revisiting it I think there's a solid chance it could be Demansia psammophis (Yellow-faced Whipsnake) based on the strong dorsal scale pattern and smooth grey-to-brown transition down the body. A Yellow-ish head is also visible. Appreciate the herpy expert thoughts!

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wombey wrote:
   28 Apr 2025
It certainly looks more like Demansia than Pseudonaja but I would have liked a clearer look at the head to be sure
DougT wrote:
   28 Apr 2025
@wombey Unfortunately no other photos. Mark as inconclusive I think as my gut feeling is it's not a brown but as you say can't be sure.

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