Eirenis barani | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
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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