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Platyceps
''Platyceps'' is a genus of snakes of the Family (biology), family Colubridae endemic to Eurasia. Taxonomy The genus was erected in 1860 by Edward Blyth, allying species previously described. The genus name ''Platyceps'' was inadvertently used for a fossil species in 1877, now recognised as ''Platycepsion wilkinsoni''. Species The following 30 species are recognized as being valid. *''Platyceps afarensis'' species:Beat Schätti, Schätti & species:Ivan Ineich, Ineich, 2004 - Afar racer *''Platyceps atayevi'' (species:Boris Sakoevich Tuniyev, Tuniyev & species:Sahat A. Shammakov, Shammakov, 1993) *''Platyceps bholanathi'' (species:Ramesh Chandra Sharma, Sharma, 1976) - Sharma's racer, Nagarjunasagar racer *''Platyceps brevis'' (George Albert Boulenger, Boulenger, 1895) - short racer *''Platyceps collaris'' (Fritz Müller (doctor), F. Müller, 1878) - red whip snake, collared dwarf racer *''Platyceps elegantissimus'' (Albert Günther, Günther, 1878) - elegant racer *''Platycep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platyceps Najadum
''Platyceps najadum'', also known Common name, commonly as Dahl's whip snake or the slender whip snake, is a species of non-venomous snake in the Family (biology), family Colubridae. The species is native to Eurasia. Four subspecies are recognized as being valid. Taxonomy ''P. najadum'' was first described by Karl Eichwald in 1831, as ''Tyria najadum''. Geographic range ''P. najadum'' is found in the Balkans, Aegean Region, Aegean, Cyprus, the Middle East, Mid-East, and as far as Turkmenistan and the Caucasus Mountains. Habitat ''P. najadum'' occurs in dry and Deserts and xeric shrublands, xeric environments in a wide range of habitats: in desert and rocky land, in forests, Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub, woodland scrub, and agricultural land from sea level to altitude. It is commonly found in Field (agriculture), fields, and seen crushed on roads. Description ''P. najadum'' has a slim body, and is rarely over a metre (39 inches) in total length (including tail). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |