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Elegant racer

Elegant racer

Species of snake

Platyceps elegantissimus is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. It is commonly known as the elegant racer.

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Geographic range

The snake is found along the southern Israel-Jordan[2] border from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba, in the southern part of Jordan, and in a major part of the northwest of Saudi Arabia.[1]


Elegant Racer from Eastern Saudi Arabia

References

  1. [1]
    Al Johany, A.M.H.; Amr, Z.S.S.; Baha El Din, S.; Sadek, R.; Disi, A.M.; Hraoui-Bloquet, S.; Werner, Y.L. (2012). "Platyceps elegantissimus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T184057A1745726. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T184057A1745726.en. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  2. [2]
    Academy, Reptile (2024-01-11). "Natural History and Ecological Significance of Platyceps elegantissimus: A Comprehensive Review". מוקד לוכדי נחשים (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-01-11.


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