D. polylepis binomial = Dendroaspis polylepis

The black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is the longest venomous snake in Africa, averaging around convert2.5mftsp=us, and sometimes growing up to convert4.3msp=us. Apart from being considered one of the worlds deadliest snakes, the black mamba is also one of the most feared snakes in Africa due to its potent venom, large size, and the ferocity of its attacks.cite weburl=Venom Toxinsaccessdate=2010-04-24last=Strydomfirst=Danieldate=1971-11-12format=PDFwork=The Journal of Biological Chemistry Its name is derived from the black coloration inside the mouth; the actual color of the skin varies, from dull yellowish-green to a gun-metal gray. It is one of the fastest snakes in the world, capable of moving at 4.5 to 5.4 meters per second (16-20 km/h, 10-12 mph).