Platyceps messanai, also known commonly as Messana's racer and Schätti's racer, is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Somalia.
The specific name, messanai, is in honor of Italian biologist .
Platyceps messanai is found in northern Somalia.
The preferred natural habitat of Platyceps messanai is shrubland, at elevations around .
Platyceps messanai is terrestrial.
Platyceps messanai is oviparous.