Platyceps largeni
Species of snake
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Platyceps largeni, also known commonly as the Dahlak racer, is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Eritrea.[2]
| Platyceps largeni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Platyceps |
| Species: | P. largeni |
| Binomial name | |
| Platyceps largeni (Schätti, 2001) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Etymology
The specific name, largeni, is in honor of British herpetologist Malcolm John Largen.[3]
Geographic range
P. largeni is found in the Dahlak Archipelago in Eritrea.[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of P. largeni are shrubland and the supratidal zone.[1]
