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.
Peritoneum
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The smooth serous membrane which lines the cavity of theabdomen, or the whole body cavity when there is no diaphragm, and,turning back, surrounds the viscera, forming a closed, or nearlyclosed, sac. [Written also peritonæum.]
Peritoneum meaning & definition 1 of Peritoneum.
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The serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and covering the abdominal organs.
Peritoneum meaning & definition 2 of Peritoneum.
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