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Alsophis manselli

Species of snake From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Alsophis manselli
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Alsophis manselli, the Montserrat racer, is a species of snake endemic to the Caribbean island of Montserrat.

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Description

The Montserrat racer can reach nearly a meter in length. It feeds on lizards and small rodents. It rarely bites humans, but may release a foul-smelling (though harmless) cloacal secretion when disturbed.[2][3]

Taxonomy

Along with Alsophis sibonius from Dominica, it was previously considered a subspecies of Alsophis antillensis.[4][5]

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