Platyceps insulanus is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is commonly known as the Sarso Island racer.

Platyceps insulanus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Platyceps
Species:
P. insulanus
Binomial name
Platyceps insulanus
Mertens, 1965

Geographic range

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The snake is found on Sarso Island in the Saudi Arabia.

References

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  1. ^ Sindaco, R. (2012). "Platyceps insulanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T199848A2613870. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T199848A2613870.en. Retrieved 28 June 2023.