Tropidophis pilsbryi
Species of snake
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Tropidophis pilsbryi, commonly known as Pilsbry's dwarf boa[3] or the Cuban white-necked dwarf boa, is a species of snake in the family Tropidophiidae.[4] The species is endemic to Cuba.[3]
| Tropidophis pilsbryi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Tropidophiidae |
| Genus: | Tropidophis |
| Species: | T. pilsbryi |
| Binomial name | |
| Tropidophis pilsbryi Bailey, 1937 | |
| Synonyms[3] | |
Etymology
Both the specific name, pilsbryi, and one of the common names, Pilsbry's dwarf boa, are in honor of American malacologist Henry Augustus Pilsbry.[5]
Subspecies
Two subspecies have been traditionally recognised, but Reptile Database and the IUCN now recognise Tropidophis galacelidus as a species.[3][6]
Taxonomy
Description
Males of T. p. pilsbryi grow to a snout–vent length (SVL) of 295 mm (11.6 in), and females grow to 260 mm (10 in) SVL.[3] T. p. galacelidus can get larger, with a snout–vent length of 187 mm (7.4 in) in males, but 405 mm (15.9 in) SVL in females.[7]
Reproduction
T. pilsbryi is viviparous.[3]
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