Open AccessNotes on reproduction of Caraiba andreae peninsulae
Author(s) -
Tomás M. Rodríguez-Cabrera,
Alejandro M. Rodríguez González,
Javier Torres
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
reptiles and amphibians
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2332-4961
pISSN - 2330-3956
DOI - 10.17161/randa.v24i2.14157
Subject(s) - subspecies , archipelago , reproduction , zoology , biology , genus , genealogy , geography , ecology , evolutionary biology , history
The Cuban Lesser Racer (Caraiba andreae) belongs to a monotypic genus endemic to the Cuban Archipelago. The species comprises six subspecies, some of which have restricted distributions. The natural history, particularly the reproductive biology, of some subspecies is virtually unknown. Herein we provide the first data on reproduction and growth of C. a. peninsulae, a subspecies restricted to the westernmost tip of the main island.