Spalerosophis josephscorteccii

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Spalerosophis josephscorteccii
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Spalerosophis
Species:
S. josephscorteccii
Binomial name
Spalerosophis josephscorteccii
Lanza, 1964

Spalerosophis josephscorteccii, Scortecci's diadem snake, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. [1] [2] This snake is found in Somalia. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Spawls, S. (2021). "Spalerosophis josephscorteccii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T20878749A20878754. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T20878749A20878754.en . Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  2. 1 2 Spalerosophis josephscorteccii at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 10 December 2021.