| Eirenis barani | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Eirenis |
| Species: | E. barani |
| Binomial name | |
| Eirenis barani Schmidtler, 1988 | |
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Eirenis barani, also known commonly as Baran's dwarf racer, [2] is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the Near East.
The specific name, barani, is in honor of Turkish herpetologist İbrahim Baran. [3]
E. barani is found in southern Turkey and northwestern Syria. [2]
The natural habitats of E. barani are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and rocky areas, at altitudes from sea level to 1,700 m (5,600 ft). [1]
The holotype of E. barani has a snout-to-vent length of 228 mm (9.0 in) and a tail length of 78 mm (3.1 in). The dorsal scales are smooth, and are arranged in 17 rows at midbody. [4]
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