Tropidophis pilsbryi
# Tropidophis pilsbryi

Tropidophis pilsbryi, commonly known as Pilsbry's dwarf boa or the Cuban white-necked dwarf boa, is a species of snake in the family Tropidophiidae. The species is endemic to Cuba.

## Etymology

Both the specific name, pilsbryi, and one of the common names, Pilsbry's dwarf boa, are in honor of American malacologist Henry Augustus Pilsbry.

## Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized, including the nominate subspecies:

* Tropidophis pilsbryi pilsbryi Bailey, 1937 – eastern Cuba
* Tropidophis pilsbryi galacelidus Schwartz & Garrido, 1975 – central Cuba

## Taxonomy

In 2002 Hedges elevated the subspecies T. p. galacelidus to a full species, T. galacelidus.

## Description

Males of T. p. pilsbryi grow to a snout–vent length (SVL) of 295 mm (11.6 in), and females grow to 260 mm (10 in) SVL. T. p. galacelidus can get larger, with a snout–vent length of 187 mm (7.4 in) in males, but 405 mm (15.9 in) SVL in females.

## Reproduction

T. pilsbryi is viviparous.

