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| | Black Racer Snake |
 | | There are two racers in the state of Ohio, the Black Racer (Coluber constrictor constrictor) and the Blue Racer (Coluber constrictor foxi). |
 | | The fl racer lives in the eastern portion of the state, in habitats with rocky ledges, pastures, fields, and woodlands. |
 | | Because racers are beneficial to farmers by eating rodents and the fact that, between the fl and blue racers, they are found in all 88 Ohio counties, the Ohio Legislature named the fl racer the State Reptile in 1995. |
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