Psammophis longifrons

(Psammophis longifrons)

Description

Psammophis longifrons, the stout sand snake or long sand racer, is a species of snake found in India (Maharashtra). It can grow to a maximum length of 57 inches (145 centimetres).

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Reptilia

Order:Squamata

Family:Lamprophiidae

Genus:Psammophis

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