Biology:Tropidophis cacuangoae
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| A-C. ♂ holotype, D-F. ♀ paratype | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Tropidophiidae |
| Genus: | Tropidophis |
| Species: | T. cacuangoae
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| Tropidophis cacuangoae Ortega-Andrade, Bentley, Koch, Yánez-Muñoz and Entiauspe-Neto, 2022
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Tropidophis cacuangoae is a dwarf boa species in the genus Tropidophis, described in 2022.[1]
Description
T. cacuangoae usually grows to a length of 20 centimeters. These snakes have a skin coloring similar to those of the boa constrictor.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The snakes are endemic to South America, more precisely in Ecuador.[3]
Discovery
The dpecies was discovered in 2022 in Ecuadorian Amazon by multi-organization researchers that included Mauricio Ortega Andrade, Alexander Bentley, Claudia Koch, Mario Yánez-Muñoz and Omar Entiauspe Neto.[4] Two specimens were found in the Colonso Chalupas national reserve and in the private Sumak kawsay park, the discoverers reported.[5] The specific epithet honors early 20th century indigenous rights activist Dolores Cacuango.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 , Wikidata Q116142810
- ↑ "Scientists stumble upon tiny, 1-foot snake in rainforest — and discover a new species". https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/world/article270863392.html.
- ↑ AFP (2023-01-06). "New dwarf boa found in Ecuadoran Amazon" (in en-US). https://www.digitaljournal.com/world/new-dwarf-boa-found-in-ecuadoran-amazon/article.
- ↑ "Strange New Snake Species Dubbed Primitive 'Relic of Time'" (in en-US). 6 January 2023. https://www.newsweek.com/strange-snake-species-primitive-relic-time-1771849.
- ↑ "New dwarf boa found in Ecuadoran Amazon" (in en). https://phys.org/news/2023-01-dwarf-boa-ecuadoran-amazon.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q116142814 entry
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