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Speckled Racer

Drymobius margaritiferus (Schlegel, 1837)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishSpeckled Racer
Dutch—
SpanishCulebra corredora de petatillos
Chinese珠点蛇
Sranan Tongosneki (general name for the group)
Scientific nameDrymobius margaritiferus (Schlegel, 1837)

About this species

Drymobius margaritiferus, commonly known as the speckled racer, is a species of nonvenomous colubrid snake native to the Americas. The specific name, margaritiferus, means "pearl-bearing" in Latin, referring to the pearl-like spots on the dorsal scales.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassSquamata
FamilyColubridae
GenusDrymobius

Related species in Suriname