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Pseudalsophis dorsalis (Steindachner, 1876)

Culebra de Santa Cruz, Culebra central de Galápagos, Central Galápagos Racer

Taxonomy

Domain
Eukaryota

Kingdom
Animalia

Phylum
Chordata

Class
Reptilia

Order
Squamata

Family
Dipsadidae

Genus
Pseudalsophis

Species
dorsalis

Taxon category: Accepted

Origin: Endemic

Status

Near threatened

Distribution

Distribution: Endemic on Santa Cruz island, Baltra island, Seymour Norte island, Edén islet, and Venecia islet.

References

  • Arteaga, A. Bustamante, L., Vierira, J., Tapia, W., Guayasamin, J.M. (2019) Reptiles of the Galapagos Life on the Enchanted Islands Tropical Herping

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"Galapagos Species Database, Pseudalsophis dorsalis", dataZone. Charles Darwin Foundation, https://datazone.darwinfoundation.org/en/checklist/?species=18959. Accessed 1 November 2026.