Platyceps largeni

Platyceps largeni, also known commonly as the Dahlak racer, is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Eritrea.

Etymology

The specific name, largeni, is in honor of British herpetologist Malcolm John Largen.

Geographic range

P. largeni is found in the Dahlak Archipelago in Eritrea.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of P. largeni are shrubland and the supratidal zone.

Reproduction

P. largeni is oviparous.