title: Tropidophis battersbyi
text: # Tropidophis battersbyi
  
  Tropidophis battersbyi, also known commonly as Battersby's dwarf boa and the Ecuadorian dwarf boa, is a species of snake in the family Tropidophiidae. The species is endemic to Ecuador.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The specific name, battersbyi, is in honor of British herpetologist James Clarence Battersby (1901–1993).
  
  ## Description
  
  Dorsally, T. battersbyi has four rows of large dark spots. It has a high number of ventral scales, up to 200. It has a low number of maxillary teeth, only 12.
  
  ## Reproduction
  
  T. battersbyi is viviparous.
  
  