Platyceps rhodorachis

Braid Snake
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Platyceps
Species:
P. rhodorachis
Binomial name
Platyceps rhodorachis
(Jan, 1865)
Synonyms
List
  • Coluber rhodorachis kashmirensis Khan & Khan, 2000
  • Eremiophis rhodorhachis
  • Zamenis rhodorhachis var. tessellata Werner, 1910
  • Zamenis ladacensis var. subnigra Boettger, 1893
  • Gonyosoma dorsale Anderson, 1872
  • Zamenis rhodorachis Jan, 1863
  • Platyceps semifasciatus Blyth, 1860
  • Zamenis ventromaculatus Günther, 1858
  • Etairejus rhodorachis Jan, 1857

Platyceps rhodorachis the common cliff racer, Wadi racer, desert racer, braid snake, or Jan's cliff racer, is a species of snake found in Central Asia. Two subspecies are recognized: P. r. rhodorachis, the nominate subspecies, and P. l. subniger.

References

  1. ↑ Els, J.; Al Johany, A.M.H.; Amr, Z.S.S.; Orlov, N.L.; Shafiei Bafti, S.; Werner, Y.L.; Disi, A.M.; Papenfuss, T.; Ananjeva, N.B.; Borkin, L.; Milto, K.; Golynsky, E.; Rustamov, A; Munkhbayar, K.; Nuridjanov, D.; Dujsebayeva, T.; Shestopal, A.; Das, A. (2021). "Platyceps rhodorachis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T164605A1060890. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T164605A1060890.en. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "Platyceps rhodorachis (Jan, 1863)". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Platyceps rhodorachis rhodorachis (Jan in Filippi, 1863)". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "Platyceps rhodorachis subniger (Boettger, 1893)". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 4 September 2025.