Platyceps florulentus

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Platyceps florulentus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Platyceps
Species:
P. florulentus
Binomial name
Platyceps florulentus

Platyceps florulentus, the flowered racer or Geoffroy's racer, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. [2]

The snake is found in Africa. [2]

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References

  1. Malonza, P.K.; Spawls, S.; Trape, J.-F.; Luiselli, L.; Chirio, L. (2021). "Platyceps florulentus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T177443A18181537. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T177443A18181537.en . Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Platyceps florulentus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 10 December 2021.