Tropidophis pilsbryi

Tropidophis pilsbryi, commonly known as Pilsbry's dwarf boa^[1] or the Cuban white-necked dwarf boa, is a species of snake in the family Tropidophiidae.^[2] The species is endemic to Cuba.^[1]

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[1]
Tropidophis maculatus pilsbryi Bailey, 1937 Tropidophis pilsbryi — Schwartz & Henderson, 1991

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.^[3]

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized, including the nominate subspecies:^[1]

• Tropidophis pilsbryi pilsbryi Bailey, 1937 – eastern Cuba
• Tropidophis pilsbryi galacelidus Schwartz & Garrido, 1975 – central Cuba

Taxonomy

In 2002 Hedges elevated the subspecies T. p. galacelidus to a full species, T. galacelidus.^[4]

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.^[1] 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.^[4]

Reproduction

T. pilsbryi is viviparous.^[1]