Platyceps scortecci

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Platyceps scortecci
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Platyceps
Species:
P. scortecci
Binomial name
Platyceps scortecci
(Lanza, 1963)

Platyceps scortecci is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. [2]

The snake is found in Somalia. [2]

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References

  1. Mazuch, T. (2021). "Coluber scorteccii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T20878506A20878509. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T20878506A20878509.en . Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Platyceps scortecci". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 10 December 2021.