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.
Pleurocarpous
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Side-fruited; -- said of those true mosses in which
the pedicels or the capsules are from lateral archegonia; -- opposed to
acrocarpous.
Pleurocarpous meaning & definition 1 of Pleurocarpous.
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