Elegant racer
Platyceps elegantissimus is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. It is commonly known as the elegant racer.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Platyceps |
| Species: | P. elegantissimus |
| Binomial name | |
| Platyceps elegantissimus (Günther, 1878) | |
Geographic range
The snake is found in the Middle East.
References
- Al Johany, A.M.H.; Amr, Z.S.S.; Baha El Din, S.; Sadek, R.; Disi, A.M.; Hraoui-Bloquet, S.; Werner, Y.L. (2012). "Platyceps elegantissimus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T184057A1745726. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T184057A1745726.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- Species Platyceps elegantissimus at The Reptile Database
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