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Tropidophis fuscus

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Cuban Dusky Dwarf Boa
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T. fuscus
Binomial name
Tropidophis fuscus
(Hedges & Garrido, 1992)

Cuban Dusky Dwarf Boa (Tropidophis fuscus) is a species of dwarf boa endemic to native pine forests of Eastern Cuba. It is distinguished from all other Tropidophis species by its dark brown dorsal coloration and black spotting.

References

  • Hedges, S. B., and O. H. Garrido. 1992. A new species of Tropidophis from Cuba (Serpentes, Tropidophiidae). Copeia 1992:820-825.