| Magliophis exiguus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Magliophis |
| Species: | M. exiguus |
| Binomial name | |
| Magliophis exiguus (Cope, 1862) | |
Magliophis exiguus, the Virgin Islands miniracer or ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to the United States Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands. [2]
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