Tropidophis greenwayi
| Tropidophis greenwayi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Tropidophiidae |
| Genus: | Tropidophis |
| Species: | T. greenwayi
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| Binomial name | |
| Tropidophis greenwayi | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Tropidophis greenwayi is a nonvenomous dwarf boa species endemic to the Caicos Islands. Two subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.[5]
Etymology[edit]
The specific name, greenwayi, is in honor of American ornithologist James Cowan Greenway.[3]
Description[edit]
Adults of T. greenwayi reach maturity at a total length (including tail) of 225 mm (8.9 in) in males and 250–265 mm (9.8–10.4 in) in females. The maximum total length is 38 cm (15 in).[4]
Geographic range[edit]
T. greenwayi is found in the West Indies in the Caicos Islands, particularly on the islands of Ambergris Cay, Long Cay, Middle Caicos, Middleton Cay, North Caicos, South Caicos, and probably also on Providenciales. The type locality given is "Ambergris Cay, Caicos Islands, Bahamas".[2]
Habitat[edit]
T. greenwayi occurs in the rocky limestone areas of the cays,[4] in shrubland, forest, and rural gardens.[1]
Conservation[edit]
Because of its restricted island distribution, T. greenway is susceptible to extirpation. Unless wildlife protection laws are enforced, the relatively secretive nature of this snake may be its only protection against extinction.[4]
Diet[edit]
The diet of T. greenwayi consists mainly of anoles, geckos,[4] and frogs.[1]
Reproduction[edit]
T. greenwayi is viviparous.[1]
Subspecies[edit]
| Subspecies[5] | Taxon author[5] | Common name | Geographic range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropidophis greenwayi greenwayi | Barbour & Shreve, 1936 | Type locality: Ambergris Cay. | |
| Tropidophis greenwayi lanthanus | Schwartz, 1963 | Type locality: South Caicos. |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Reynolds RG (2021). "Tropidophis greenwayi ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN>UK>2021-2.RLTS.T75606501A75608019.en. Accessed on 23 February 2023.
- ^ a b McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré TA (1999). Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, Volume 1. Washington, District of Columbia: Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume). (Tropidophis greenwayi, p. 218).
- ^ a b Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Tropidophis greenwayi, p. 107).
- ^ a b c d e Iverson, John B. (1986). "Notes on the Natural History of the Caicos Islands dwarf boa, Tropidophis greenwayi ". Caribbean Journal of Science 22 (3–4): 191-198. PDF at University of Puerto Rico. Accessed 22 September 2007.
- ^ a b c "Tropidophis greenwayi ". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 22 September 2007.
Further reading[edit]
- Barbour T, Shreve B (1936). "New Races of Tropidophis and of Ameiva from the Bahamas". Proceedings of the New England Zoological Club 16: 1–3. (Tropidophis pardalis greenwayi, new subspecies, p. 2).
- Schwartz A (1963). "A new subspecies of Tropidophis greenwayi from the Caicos Bank". Breviora (194): 1–6. (Tropidophis greenwayi lanthanus, new subspecies).
- Schwartz A, Henderson RW (1991). Amphibians and Reptiles of the West Indies: Descriptions, Distributions, and Natural History. Gainesville: University of Florida Press. 720 pp. ISBN 978-0813010496. (Tropidophis greenwayi, p. 634).
- Schwartz A, Marsh RJ (1960). "A review of the pardalis-maculatus complex of the boid genus Tropidophis of the West Indies". Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College 123 (2): 50–84.
- Schwartz A, Thomas R (1975). A Check-list of West Indian Amphibians and Reptiles. Carnegie Museum of Natural History Special Publication No. 1. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Carnegie Museum of Natural History. 216 pp. (Tropidophis greenwayi, pp. 192–193).
External links[edit]
- Tropidophis greenwayi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 September 2007.