Platyceps noeli SCHÄTTI, TILLACK & KUCHARZEWSKI, 2014
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Platyceps noeli
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| Higher Taxa | Colubridae, Colubrinae, Colubroidea, Caenophidia, Alethinophidia, Serpentes, Squamata (snakes) |
| Subspecies | |
| Common Names | E: Brahui Racer |
| Synonym | Platyceps noeli SCHÄTTI, TILLACK, KUCHARZEWSKI 2014: 358 Zamenis rhodorhachis [sic] ladacensis – WALL 1911: 1034 ? [partim] Coluber rhodorachis – MINTON 1966: 121 [partim] Coluber rhodorachis ladacensis – MERTENS 1969: 60 [partim] |
| Distribution | Pakistan (Baluchistan: Quetta District) Type locality: Spin Karez (Spinkares, Spinkarez), Quetta District, Baluchistan, 30°13′N 67°09′E, ca. 2,000 m elevation |
| Reproduction | |
| Types | Holotype: SMF 50458, male, collected by M. G. Konieczny. Paratypes: AMNH 88468, 5 mi. northwest of ‘Ziarat’ (Ziarat Khar- wari Baba), Ziarat District (formerly Sibi), ca. 30°24′N 67°42′E (near mouth of Bano River), ca. 2,400 m, male, Minton, Hassan & Maulana, May 1962; AMNH 161999 (SAM 711), 7 mi. southwest of Ziarat Kharwari Baba (Mt. Kholi area), ca. 30°16′N 67°40′E, around 2,000 m, male, same collectors and date, Fig. 19C; SMF 50457, Urak, Quetta, 30°16′ N 67°10′ E, ca. 2,000 m, subad. male, M. G. Konieczny; SMF 62927, “Nushki”, male, M. G. Konieczny (Fig. 19D, see Morphology and Distribution). |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: Ventrals 199 – 204 (all males), subcaudals 108 – 112 (maximum from complete tail?), sum thereof 307– 314 (possibly slightly more). Dorsals in 19-19-13 or 19- 19-11 rows. Rostral shield 1.44 – 1.78 times broader than high. Dorsum with two or four longitudinal rows of spots (posterior trunk without pattern) or devoid of markings throughout (plain). From geographically close or sympatric congenerics, Platyceps noeli differs in, for instance, the absence of a postsubocular (vis-à-vis P. k. karelini) or lower ventral and subcaudals counts (P. mintonorum, P. r. rhodorachis, see Morphology and Distribution, Distinction in Schätti et al.). |
| Comment | |
| Etymology | The species is named after Dan Noël-Stevens for pivotal technical assistance, his thoughtful comments, and support in less than optimal circumstances. |
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