Subphylum Vertebrata | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Serpentes Rank Species | |
Similar Tropidophis, Tropidophis feicki, Scaled reptiles | ||
Tropidophis celiae, commonly known as the Canasi dwarf boa or the Canasi trope, is a species of dwarf boa endemic to the northern coast of La Habana Province, western Cuba.
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Etymology
The specific name, celiae, is in honor of Celia Puerta de Estrada, the wife of Puerto Rican herpetologist Alberto R. Estrada.
Description
T. celiae is distinguished from other Tropidophis species by its tan coloration, dark brown dorsal spots, and pale neck band.
References
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