Pseudalsophis hoodensis
Pseudalsophis hoodensis, otherwise known as the Espanola racer, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Pseudalsophis |
| Species: | P. hoodensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudalsophis hoodensis (Van Denburgh, 1912) | |
Name
The word "hoodensis" is derived from the word Hood, which is another name for Española Island.
Geographic range
The snake is endemic to Española Island in the Galápagos Islands,.[2]
References
- Cisneros-Heredia, D.F.; Márquez, C. (2022). "Pseudalsophis hoodensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T190539A54447664. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- "Pseudalsophis hoodensis". Reptile Database. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
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