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Pseudalsophis occidentalis (Van Denburgh, 1912)

Serpiente corredora de Fernandina, Culebra occidental de Galápagos, Western Galápagos Racer

Taxonomy

Domain
Eukaryota

Kingdom
Animalia

Phylum
Chordata

Class
Reptilia

Order
Squamata

Family
Dipsadidae

Genus
Pseudalsophis

Species
occidentalis

Taxon category: Accepted

Origin: Endemic

Status

Least concern

Distribution

Distribution: Endemic to Fernandina and Isabela Island.

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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