Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Order Squamata Scientific name Tropidophis battersbyi | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Serpentes Rank Species | |
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Tropidophis battersbyi, or the Ecuadorian dwarf boa, is a species of snake in the Tropidophiidae family. It is endemic to Ecuador.
Etymology
The specific name, battersbyi, is in honor of British herpetologist James Clarence Battersby (1901-1993).
References
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