Tropidophis hendersoni

Tropidophis hendersoni

Cuban khaki dwarf boa

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Tropidophis hendersoni

Tropidophis hendersoni, commonly known as the Cuban khaki dwarf boa, is a species of dwarf boa endemic to the West Indies.

Animal name origin

The specific name, hendersoni, is in honor of American herpetologist Robert William Henderson (born 1945).

Appearance

T. hendersoni is a small spotted species, previously confused with T. haetianus of Hispaniola.

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T. hendersoni is known from the northern coast of eastern Cuba, in the province of Holguín.

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References

1. Tropidophis hendersoni Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropidophis_hendersoni
2. Tropidophis hendersoni on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/178429/7545322

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