The new Tropidophis is to be named Tropidophis leonae sp. nov ., the Jaragua Golden Trope, after Dominican biologist Yolanda M. Leon, a conservation advocate who logistically supported the project. The work was accomplished by Miguel A. Landestoy T. in a single author paper – Bravo! Chilabothrus ampelophis (see: Tropidophis haetianus. It has a higher ventral count, differs in head width, neck width, color and pattern.Tropidophis to 35, with six of them living on the mainland. There is so much work to be done with this genus. Who will take up the monumental challenge?here .
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