Rukwa Sand Racer
Psammophis rukwae
Psammophis rukwae, commonly known as the Lake Rukwa sand snake or Rukwa sand racer, is a species of slender, fast-moving diurnal snakes belonging to the family Psammophiidae. Originally described by Donald George Broadley in 1966 as a subspecies of Psammophis sibilans, it was later elevated to full species status. Like other members of the genus Psammophis, it relies heavily on its sharp eyesight and immense speed to actively hunt its prey.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 28967.