Darwin's Racer
Pseudalsophis darwini
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Dipsadidae
Pseudalsophis darwini, otherwise known as Darwin's racer, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. Name This species of snake is named after the famous naturalist Charles Darwin, who described many species in the Galapagos Islands and discovered the theory of evolution. Geographic range The snake is endemic to Fernandina Island and Isabela Island in the Galápagos Islands, as well as a small islet nearby, Isla Tortuga.
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Pseudalsophis es un género de serpientes de la familia Colubridae y subfamilia Dipsadinae. Incluye diez especies de las que nueve se encuentran únicamente en las islas Galápagos, y solo una, P. elegans, se distribuye por las regiones costeras de Chile, Ecuador y Perú.
Distribution
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