Tropidophis melanurus
Species of snake
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Tropidophis melanurus, commonly known as the dusky dwarf boa,[3] Cuban wood snake, or Cuban giant dwarf boa, is a nonvenomous dwarf boa species endemic to Cuba. There are three subspecies that are recognized as being valid, including the nominate subspecies described here.[3]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Tropidophiidae |
| Genus: | Tropidophis |
| Species: | T. melanurus |
| Binomial name | |
| Tropidophis melanurus (Schlegel, 1837) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Description
Adults of T. melanurus grow to an average of 32 to 39 inches (81 to 99 cm) in total length (including tail).[4]
Geographic range
T. melanurus is found in Cuba, as well as on some nearby islands, Cayos de San Felipe (Cayo Real), and Isla de la Juventud. The type locality given is "l'île de Cuba."[2]
Habitat
Diet
Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of T. melanurus is unclear: it has been described as oviparous,[1] and as ovoviviparous.[5]
Subspecies
| Subspecies[3] | Taxon author[3] | Common name | Geographic range |
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| Tropidophis melanurus dysodes | Schwartz & Thomas, 1960 | Type locality: "one km N. of La Coloma, Pinar del Río Province, Cuba. | |
| Tropidophis melanurus ericksoni | Schwartz & Thomas, 1960 | Type locality: "Bibijagua, Isla de Piños, Habana Province, Cuba." | |
| Tropidophis melanurus melanurus | (Schlegel, 1837) | Type locality: "l'île de Cuba." | |
Etymology
The subspecific name, ericksoni, is in honor of Edwin B. Erickson who assisted Schwartz in fieldwork in 1957.[6]
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