| Cubophis vudii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Cubophis |
| Species: | C. vudii |
| Binomial name | |
| Cubophis vudii (Cope, 1862) | |
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Cubophis cantherigerus, the Cuban racer, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Cuba and The Bahamas.
Cubophis caymanus, the Grand Cayman racer, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Grand Cayman.
Cubophis fuscicauda, the Cayman Brac racer, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Cayman Brac.
Cubophis ruttyi, the Little Cayman racer, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Little Cayman Island.
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