Psammophis longifrons (Boulenger, 1820) (Smith) Stout Sand Snake	Diagnostic characters:
	Body stout and long with smooth scales; outer edges of belly scales rounded; head elongate; tapers towards front; slightly broader than neck; distinct ridge between top and side of head; tail long; eyes large with round pupil; tail fairly long. Dorsum mostly brown; a juvenile from Ujjain was pale-brown, except the vertebral scale rows which are black-edged and forms a narrow chain along the entire back; underside white, yellowish-white or grey. SVL: 650mm.
	Habit and Habitat:
	Diurnal; terrestrial; arboreal. Found in dry deciduous forests and grasslands.
	Diet:
	Lizards and geckos
	Legal Protection:
	WL (P) A, 1972-Schedule IV.
	Conservation status and Threats:
	Not accessed. Rare. No serious threat observed.
	Distribution: Madhya Pradesh: Ujjain. Elsewhere in India: Gujarat and Maharashtra