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Senticolis is a genus of nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. The genus Senticolis is monotypic , containing the sole species Senticolis triaspis , also known as the green rat snake . The species is endemic to Central America , Mexico , southern Arizona , and southern New Mexico .
Elaphe dione, commonly known as Dione's rat snake, the steppe rat snake, or the steppes rat snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Asia and Eastern Europe. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid. A large specimen from Putyatin Island measured up to 90 cm (3.0 ft) in length. [3]
Elaphe carinata is one of the major species in the snake trade in China, particularly in skin trade but also of live animals; [3] it is the most commonly available snake in restaurants. [ 1 ] [ 4 ] The king rat snake is also found in the exotic pet trade.
The dorsal pattern of A. bella resembles that of the North American corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus). [3] The longest specimen of A. bella measured by M.A. Smith (1943) was a male with a total length of 81 cm (32 in) which included a tail 12.5 cm (4.9 in) long.
Elaphe is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae. Elaphe is one of the main genera of the rat snakes, which are found in many regions of the northern hemisphere. Elaphe species are medium to large constrictors by nature.
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Ptyas is a genus of colubrid snakes. [1] This genus is one of several colubrid genera colloquially called "rat snakes" or "ratsnakes".. The generic name derives from Ancient Greek πτυάς, meaning "spitter", which referred to a kind of snake believed to spit venom in the eyes of humans, although in reality none of the Ptyas are known to spit venom.
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