Short racer
Species of snake
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The short racer (Platyceps brevis), is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to northeastern Africa.
| Short racer | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Platyceps |
| Species: | P. brevis |
| Binomial name | |
| Platyceps brevis (Boulenger, 1895) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Geographic range
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.[2]
- Platyceps brevis brevis (Boulenger, 1895)
- Playceps brevis smithi (Boulenger, 1895)
Nota bene: A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Platyceps.
Reproduction
Etymology
The subspecific name, smithi, is in honor of American physician Arthur Donaldson Smith.[3]
