Wadi racer

(Platyceps rhodorachis)

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Description

Braid Snake or Jan's Cliff Racer (Platyceps rhodorachis) is a species of snake found in Central Asia.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Colubridae
Genus:Platyceps
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