Chilabothrus schwartzi
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| Chilabothrus schwartzi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Boidae |
| Genus: | Chilabothrus |
| Species: | C. schwartzi |
| Binomial name | |
| Chilabothrus schwartzi (Buden, 1975) | |
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Chilabothrus schwartzi, also known as the Crooked-Acklins boa or Crooked Aklins boa, is a species of snake. It is endemic to the southern Bahamas, specifically to Crooked Island and Acklins.[2] It was originally described as a subspecies of Epicrates chrysogaster[3] (now Chilabothrus chrysogaster), but it was elevated to full species status in 2018.[2][4] In fact, molecular data suggest a closer relationship with Chilabothrus argentum than with Chilabothrus chrysogaster.[5]
The specific name, schwartzi, is in honor of American herpetologist Albert Schwartz.[6]