A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
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Of or pertaining to branchiæ or gills. Branchial arches, thebony or cartilaginous arches which support the gills on each side ofthe throat of fishes and amphibians. See Illustration in Appendix.-- Branchial clefts, the openings between the branchial archesthrough which water passes.
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