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Tropidophis hendersoni, commonly known as the Cuban khaki dwarf boa, is a species of dwarf boa endemic to the West Indies.
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Etymology
The specific name, hendersoni, is in honor of American herpetologist Robert William Henderson (born 1945).
Geographic range
T. hendersoni is known from the northern coast of eastern Cuba, in the province of Holguín.
Description
T. hendersoni is a small spotted species, previously confused with T. haetianus of Hispaniola.
References
Tropidophis hendersoni Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA