Tropidophis morenoi
| Tropidophis morenoi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Tropidophiidae |
| Genus: | Tropidophis |
| Species: | T. morenoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Tropidophis morenoi | |
Tropidophis morenoi, also commonly known as the zebra dwarf boa and the zebra trope, is a species of snake in the family Tropidophiidae. The species is endemic to Cuba.[3]
Etymology
The specific name, morenoi, is in honor of Cuban herpetologist Luis V. Moreno.[4]
Geographic distribution
Tropidophis morenoi is found in north-central Cuba, in the provinces of Ciego de Ávila, Sancti Spíritus, and Villa Clara.[1][3][5]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of Tropidophis morenoi is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 25 m (82 ft).[1]
Description
Tropidophis morenoi is distinguished from other Tropidophis species by its buff ground color, with brown spots fused to form zebra-like bands.[3] The longest specimen measured is a female with a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 35.9 cm (14.1 in) and a tail length of 5.7 cm (2.2 in).[6]
Reproduction
Tropidophis morenoi is viviparous.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 Fong, A. (2021). "Tropidophis morenoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T75606556A75608049. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T75606556A75608049.en. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ↑ "Tropidophis morenoi Hedges, Garrido & Díaz, 2001". Species+. UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 Hedges, S. Blair; Garrido, Orlando H.; Díaz, Luis M. (2001). "A New Banded Snake of the Genus Tropidophis (Tropidophiidae) from North-Central Cuba". Journal of Herpetology 35: 615–617. (Tropidophis morenoi, new species). (in English, plus abstract in Spanish).
- ↑ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Tropidophis morenoi, p. 183).
- 1 2 Species Tropidophis morenoi at The Reptile Database
- ↑ Domínguez, Michel; Moreno, Luis V.; Schettino, Lourdes Rodríguez (2006). "Tropidophis morenoi (NCN [no common name]). Size Record". Herpetological Review 37 (3): 356.