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Tropidophis hendersoni
Species of snake From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tropidophis hendersoni, commonly known as the Cuban khaki dwarf boa, the Cuban Khaki Trope, and Henderson's trope, is a species of snake in the family Tropidophiidae (dwarf boas). The species is endemic to Cuba.
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Etymology
The specific name, hendersoni, is in honor of American herpetologist Robert William Henderson (born 1945).[2]
Geographic range
T. hendersoni is known from the northern coast of eastern Cuba, in the province of Holguín.[1]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of T. hendersoni is caves and sinkholes in forest, at altitudes from sea level to 20 m (66 ft).[1]
Description
T. hendersoni is a small spotted species, previously confused with T. haetianus of Hispaniola.[3]
Diet
T. hendersoni preys upon frogs of the genus Eleutherodactylus.[1]
Reproduction
T. hendersoni is ovoviviparous.[3]
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