Arrhyton ainictum

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Arrhyton ainictum
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Arrhyton
Species:
A. ainictum
Binomial name
Arrhyton ainictum
Schwartz & Garrido. 1981

Arrhyton ainictum, the Las Tunas racerlet or Cuban Island racer, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. [2] It is found in Cuba. [2]

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References

  1. Fong, A. (2017). "Arrhyton ainictum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T190590A71748286. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T190590A71748286.en .
  2. 1 2 Arrhyton ainictum at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 25 February 2016.