Short racer
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Platyceps brevis

The short racer (Platyceps brevis ), is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to northeastern Africa.

Animal name origin

The subspecific name, smithi, is in honor of American physician Arthur Donaldson Smith.

Distribution

Geography

P. brevis is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania.

Mating Habits

P. brevis is oviparous.

References

1. Short racer Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_racer

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