Tropidophis morenoi

Tropidophis morenoi, also commonly known as the zebra dwarf boa and the zebra trope, is a species of snake in the family Tropidophiidae. The species is endemic to the West Indies.

Etymology
The specific name, morenoi, is in honor of Cuban herpetologist Luis V. Moreno.

Geographic range
T. morenoi is endemic to Villa Clara Province, north-central Cuba.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of T. morenoi is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 25 m.

Description
T. morenoi is distinguished from other Tropidophis species by its buff ground color, with brown spots fused to form zebra-like bands. The longest specimen measured is a female with a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 35.9 cm and a tail length of 5.7 cm.

Reproduction
T. morenoi is viviparous.