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Platyceps plinii

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Species of snake

Platyceps plinii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Platyceps
Species: P. plinii
Binomial name
Platyceps plinii
(Merrem, 1820)

Platyceps plinii, commonly known as Banded racer or Merrem’s racer, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.

The snake is found in Asia.

Descriptionː Body is reddish to grayish brown. Lower sides of scales dark. Adults uniColour, indistinct light grayish crossbars on anterior part of body in juveniles, ventrum cream.

References

  1. ^ "Platyceps plinii". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
Taxon identifiers
Platyceps plinii


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