Pseudalsophis steindachneri
Species of snake
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Pseudalsophis steindachneri, also known commonly as the Galápagos painted racer, Steindachner's snake, and the striped Galapagos snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is indigenous to the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Pseudalsophis |
| Species: | P. steindachneri |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudalsophis steindachneri (Van Denburgh, 1912) | |
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Etymology
Pseudalsophis steindachneri is named after Franz Steindachner, an Austrian zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist,[3]: 252 who published over 200 papers on fishes and over 50 papers on reptiles and amphibians.
Description
Pseudalsophis steindacneri has smooth dorsal scales, which are arranged in 19 rows at midbody and lack apical pits. The ventrals number 169–180, and the subcaudals number 96–114.[2]
Geographic range
In the Galápagos Islands, Pseudalsophis steindachneri is found on the following islands: Baltra, North Seymour, Rábida, Santa Cruz, and Santiago.[1][2]
Habitat
Behavior
Pseudalsophis steindachneri is terrestrial.[1]
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