| Pseudorabdion ater | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Pseudorabdion |
| Species: | P. ater |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudorabdion ater (Taylor, 1922) | |
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