Platyceps messanai
Species of snake
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Platyceps messanai, also known commonly as Messana's racer and Schätti's racer, is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae.[1][2] The species is endemic to Somalia.
| Platyceps messanai | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Platyceps |
| Species: | P. messanai |
| Binomial name | |
| Platyceps messanai | |
| Synonyms[1][2] | |
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Etymology
The specific name, messanai, is in honor of Italian biologist Giuseppe Messana.[3]
Geographic distribution
Habitat
Behavior
Platyceps messanai is terrestrial.[1]
