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Hemiaspis signata (Jan, 1859

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Description: Medium-sized snake with narrow, barely distinct head. Scales are smooth and semi-glossy, usually brown or olive-brown above but black or pink forms also occur. Narrow, white or yellow, dark-edged streaks run from the eye to the side of the neck. Length up to 90 cm.

Medium-sized snake with narrow, barely distinct head. Scales are smooth and semi-glossy, usually brown or olive-brown above but black or pink forms also occur. Narrow, white or yellow, dark-edged streaks run from the eye to the side of the neck. Length up to 90 cm.

Place collected: Oceania; Australia; Queensland; Brisbane; Redland Bay
Measurements: not recorded
Type: REPTILIA SERPENTES ELAPIDAE

Note: Ex Queensland Museum, Brisbane
Accession no: 58.102.8
Other number(s): J.9903 [Collection Number]; 1958.102.8 [previous number]

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