taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
03A887982745B530FDD9FBC73049FCA5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7501329/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7501329	Fig. 1. Geographic distribution of mainland species of Tropidophis Bibron, 1840 in South America. Note the disjunct distribution pattern, with two allopatric groups: Andes mountain range (Tropidophis cacuangoae sp. nov, T. taczanowskyi (Steindachner, 1880)) and Atlantic Forest range (T. grapiuna Curcio et al., 2012, T. preciosus Curcio et al., 2012, T. paucisquamis (Müller in Schenkel, 1901)). Inset photograph: T. cacuangoae sp. nov. (not to scale).	Fig. 1. Geographic distribution of mainland species of Tropidophis Bibron, 1840 in South America. Note the disjunct distribution pattern, with two allopatric groups: Andes mountain range (Tropidophis cacuangoae sp. nov, T. taczanowskyi (Steindachner, 1880)) and Atlantic Forest range (T. grapiuna Curcio et al., 2012, T. preciosus Curcio et al., 2012, T. paucisquamis (Müller in Schenkel, 1901)). Inset photograph: T. cacuangoae sp. nov. (not to scale).	2022-12-29	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.			
03A887982745B530FDD9FBC73049FCA5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7501333/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7501333	Fig. 4. Lateral view of Tropidophis cacuangoae sp. nov., ♂, holotype (DHMECN 16725). Scale bar = 10 mm.	Fig. 4. Lateral view of Tropidophis cacuangoae sp. nov., ♂, holotype (DHMECN 16725). Scale bar = 10 mm.	2022-12-29	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.			
03A887982745B530FDD9FBC73049FCA5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7501335/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7501335	Fig. 5. Lateral view of Tropidophis cauangoae sp. nov., ♀, paratype (DHMECN 15893). Scale bar = 10 mm.	Fig. 5. Lateral view of Tropidophis cauangoae sp. nov., ♀, paratype (DHMECN 15893). Scale bar = 10 mm.	2022-12-29	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.			
03A887982745B530FDD9FBC73049FCA5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7501337/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7501337	Fig. 6. Dorsal view ofTropidophis cacuangoae sp. nov., ♀, paratype (DHMECN 15893) in life. Photograph credits: Danilo Medina.	Fig. 6. Dorsal view ofTropidophis cacuangoae sp. nov., ♀, paratype (DHMECN 15893) in life. Photograph credits: Danilo Medina.	2022-12-29	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.			
03A887982745B530FDD9FBC73049FCA5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7501339/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7501339	Fig. 7. Head views of Tropidophis cacuangoae sp. nov. in life. A–C. ♂, holotype (DHMECN 16725). D–F. ♀, paratype (DHMECN 15893). Photograph credits: A–C = H. Mauricio Ortega-Andrade; D–F= Danilo Medina.	Fig. 7. Head views of Tropidophis cacuangoae sp. nov. in life. A–C. ♂, holotype (DHMECN 16725). D–F. ♀, paratype (DHMECN 15893). Photograph credits: A–C = H. Mauricio Ortega-Andrade; D–F= Danilo Medina.	2022-12-29	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.			
03A887982745B530FDD9FBC73049FCA5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7501341/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7501341	Fig. 8. X-ray images of Tropidophis cacuangoae sp. nov. A. ♂, holotype (DHMECN 16725). B. ♀, paratype (DHMECN 15893). The red arrow shows the pelvic remnants of the male specimen, which are absent in the female.	Fig. 8. X-ray images of Tropidophis cacuangoae sp. nov. A. ♂, holotype (DHMECN 16725). B. ♀, paratype (DHMECN 15893). The red arrow shows the pelvic remnants of the male specimen, which are absent in the female.	2022-12-29	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.			
03A887982745B530FDD9FBC73049FCA5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7501347/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7501347	Fig. 9.Micro-CT images of the dorsal view of the skulls of Tropidophis cacuangoae sp. nov., ♀ (DHMECN 15893, paratype), T. taczanowskyi (Steindachner, 1880) (NMW 14858, lectotype), T. melanurus (Schlegel, 1837) (ZFMK 65041), and Trachyboa boulengeri Peracca, 1910 (ZFMK 98727). Different skull elements are digitally colored and the mandibulae are removed for better visualization. Abbreviations: ECP = ectopterygoid; EXO = exoccipital; F = frontal; MX = maxilla; NA = nasal; P = parietal; PAL = palatine; PFR = prefrontal; PMX = premaxilla; PO = postorbital; PRO = prootic; PT = pterygoid; Q = quadrate; SMX = septomaxilla; SO = supraoccipital; ST = supratemporal.	Fig. 9.Micro-CT images of the dorsal view of the skulls of Tropidophis cacuangoae sp. nov., ♀ (DHMECN 15893, paratype), T. taczanowskyi (Steindachner, 1880) (NMW 14858, lectotype), T. melanurus (Schlegel, 1837) (ZFMK 65041), and Trachyboa boulengeri Peracca, 1910 (ZFMK 98727). Different skull elements are digitally colored and the mandibulae are removed for better visualization. Abbreviations: ECP = ectopterygoid; EXO = exoccipital; F = frontal; MX = maxilla; NA = nasal; P = parietal; PAL = palatine; PFR = prefrontal; PMX = premaxilla; PO = postorbital; PRO = prootic; PT = pterygoid; Q = quadrate; SMX = septomaxilla; SO = supraoccipital; ST = supratemporal.	2022-12-29	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.			
03A887982745B530FDD9FBC73049FCA5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7501349/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7501349	Fig. 10. Micro-CT images of the anterior view of the skulls of Tropidophis cacuangoae sp. nov., ♀ (DHMECN 15893, paratype),T. taczanowskyi (Steindachner, 1880) (NMW 14858, lectotype),T. melanurus (Schlegel, 1837) (ZFMK 65041), and Trachyboa boulengeri Peracca, 1910 (ZFMK 98727). Different skull elements are digitally colored for better visualization.Abbreviations: AN = angular; CO = coronoid; CP = compound bone; D = dentary; ECP = ectopterygoid; F = frontal; MX = maxilla; NA = nasal; P = parietal; PFR = prefrontal; PMX = premaxilla; PO = postorbital; PT = pterygoid; Q = quadrate; SMX = septomaxilla; SO = supraoccipital; SP = splenial; ST = supratemporal.	Fig. 10. Micro-CT images of the anterior view of the skulls of Tropidophis cacuangoae sp. nov., ♀ (DHMECN 15893, paratype),T. taczanowskyi (Steindachner, 1880) (NMW 14858, lectotype),T. melanurus (Schlegel, 1837) (ZFMK 65041), and Trachyboa boulengeri Peracca, 1910 (ZFMK 98727). Different skull elements are digitally colored for better visualization.Abbreviations: AN = angular; CO = coronoid; CP = compound bone; D = dentary; ECP = ectopterygoid; F = frontal; MX = maxilla; NA = nasal; P = parietal; PFR = prefrontal; PMX = premaxilla; PO = postorbital; PT = pterygoid; Q = quadrate; SMX = septomaxilla; SO = supraoccipital; SP = splenial; ST = supratemporal.	2022-12-29	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.			
03A887982745B530FDD9FBC73049FCA5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7501351/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7501351	Fig. 11.Micro-CT images of the lateral view of the skulls of Tropidophis cacuangoae sp. nov., ♀ (DHMECN 15893, paratype), T. taczanowskyi (Steindachner, 1880) (NMW 14858, lectotype), T. melanurus (Schlegel, 1837) (ZFMK 65041), and Trachyboa boulengeri Peracca, 1910 (ZFMK 98727). Different skull elements are digitally colored and the mandibulae are removed for better visualization. Abbreviations: BO = basioccipital; BS = basisphenoid; COL = columella; CPS = conchal process of septomaxilla; ECP = ectopterygoid; EXO = exoccipital; F = frontal; MX = maxilla; NA = nasal; P = parietal; PAL = palatine; PFR = prefrontal; PMX = premaxilla; PO = postorbital; PRO = prootic; PT = pterygoid; Q = quadrate; SO = supraoccipital; ST = supratemporal.	Fig. 11.Micro-CT images of the lateral view of the skulls of Tropidophis cacuangoae sp. nov., ♀ (DHMECN 15893, paratype), T. taczanowskyi (Steindachner, 1880) (NMW 14858, lectotype), T. melanurus (Schlegel, 1837) (ZFMK 65041), and Trachyboa boulengeri Peracca, 1910 (ZFMK 98727). Different skull elements are digitally colored and the mandibulae are removed for better visualization. Abbreviations: BO = basioccipital; BS = basisphenoid; COL = columella; CPS = conchal process of septomaxilla; ECP = ectopterygoid; EXO = exoccipital; F = frontal; MX = maxilla; NA = nasal; P = parietal; PAL = palatine; PFR = prefrontal; PMX = premaxilla; PO = postorbital; PRO = prootic; PT = pterygoid; Q = quadrate; SO = supraoccipital; ST = supratemporal.	2022-12-29	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.			
03A887982745B530FDD9FBC73049FCA5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7501353/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7501353	Fig. 12. Micro-CT images of the ventral view of the skulls of Tropidophis cacuangoae sp. nov., ♀ (DHMECN 15893, paratype),T. taczanowskyi (Steindachner, 1880) (NMW 14858, lectotype),T. melanurus (Schlegel, 1837) (ZFMK 65041), and Trachyboa boulengeri Peracca, 1910 (ZFMK 98727). Different skull elements are digitally colored and the mandibulae, and right palatine, pterygoid, ectopterygoid and quadrate are removed for better visualization. Abbreviations: BO = basioccipital; BS = basisphenoid; CHP = choanal process of palatine; COL = columella; ECP = ectopterygoid; EXO = exoccipital; F = frontal; MX = maxilla; P = parietal; PAL = palatine; PFR = prefrontal; PMX = premaxilla; PO = postorbital; PRO = prootic; PSP = parasphenoid rostrum; PT = pterygoid; Q = quadrate; SMX = septomaxilla; ST = supratemporal; V = vomer.	Fig. 12. Micro-CT images of the ventral view of the skulls of Tropidophis cacuangoae sp. nov., ♀ (DHMECN 15893, paratype),T. taczanowskyi (Steindachner, 1880) (NMW 14858, lectotype),T. melanurus (Schlegel, 1837) (ZFMK 65041), and Trachyboa boulengeri Peracca, 1910 (ZFMK 98727). Different skull elements are digitally colored and the mandibulae, and right palatine, pterygoid, ectopterygoid and quadrate are removed for better visualization. Abbreviations: BO = basioccipital; BS = basisphenoid; CHP = choanal process of palatine; COL = columella; ECP = ectopterygoid; EXO = exoccipital; F = frontal; MX = maxilla; P = parietal; PAL = palatine; PFR = prefrontal; PMX = premaxilla; PO = postorbital; PRO = prootic; PSP = parasphenoid rostrum; PT = pterygoid; Q = quadrate; SMX = septomaxilla; ST = supratemporal; V = vomer.	2022-12-29	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.			
03A887982745B530FDD9FBC73049FCA5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7501355/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7501355	Fig. 13. Micro-CT images of the right mandibula of Tropidophis cacuangoae sp. nov., ♀ (DHMECN 15893, paratype), T. taczanowskyi (Steindachner, 1880) (NMW 14858, lectotype), T. melanurus (Schlegel, 1837) (ZFMK 65041), and Trachyboa boulengeri Peracca, 1910 (ZFMK 98727) in lateral, medial, dorsal, and ventral views (from top to bottom). Different bones are digitally colored for better visualization. Abbreviations: AN = angular; CO = coronoid; CP = compound bone; D = dentary; DPD = dorsal process of dentary; PCR = prearticular crest of compound bone; RP = retroarticular process of compound bone; SAC = surangular crest of compound bone; SP = splenial; VPD = ventral process of dentary.	Fig. 13. Micro-CT images of the right mandibula of Tropidophis cacuangoae sp. nov., ♀ (DHMECN 15893, paratype), T. taczanowskyi (Steindachner, 1880) (NMW 14858, lectotype), T. melanurus (Schlegel, 1837) (ZFMK 65041), and Trachyboa boulengeri Peracca, 1910 (ZFMK 98727) in lateral, medial, dorsal, and ventral views (from top to bottom). Different bones are digitally colored for better visualization. Abbreviations: AN = angular; CO = coronoid; CP = compound bone; D = dentary; DPD = dorsal process of dentary; PCR = prearticular crest of compound bone; RP = retroarticular process of compound bone; SAC = surangular crest of compound bone; SP = splenial; VPD = ventral process of dentary.	2022-12-29	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.			
03A887982745B530FDD9FBC73049FCA5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7501361/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7501361	Fig. 16. Distinction in dorsal keel character states, well developed in Tropidophis taczanowskyi (Steindachner, 1880) (top, DHMECN 16391), and inconspicuous or absent in Tropidophis cacuangoae sp. nov. (bottom, DHMECN 16725).	Fig. 16. Distinction in dorsal keel character states, well developed in Tropidophis taczanowskyi (Steindachner, 1880) (top, DHMECN 16391), and inconspicuous or absent in Tropidophis cacuangoae sp. nov. (bottom, DHMECN 16725).	2022-12-29	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.			
03A887982745B530FDD9FBC73049FCA5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7501357/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7501357	Fig. 14. Dorsal view of Tropidophis taczanowskyi (Steindachner, 1880) from Ecuador. Notice its conspicuously keeled dorsal scales and dorsolateral stripes. Photograph credit: Alejandro Arteaga.	Fig. 14. Dorsal view of Tropidophis taczanowskyi (Steindachner, 1880) from Ecuador. Notice its conspicuously keeled dorsal scales and dorsolateral stripes. Photograph credit: Alejandro Arteaga.	2022-12-29	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.			
03A887982745B530FDD9FBC73049FCA5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7501359/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7501359	Fig. 15. Lectotype of Tropidophis taczanowskyi (Steindachner, 1880) (NMW 14858) from Tambillo, Peru. Note its conspicuous keeled dorsal scales and striped dorsolateral pattern. Photograph credit: Georg Gassner.	Fig. 15. Lectotype of Tropidophis taczanowskyi (Steindachner, 1880) (NMW 14858) from Tambillo, Peru. Note its conspicuous keeled dorsal scales and striped dorsolateral pattern. Photograph credit: Georg Gassner.	2022-12-29	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.			
03A887982745B530FDD9FBC73049FCA5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7501363/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7501363	Fig. 17. An extralimital tropidophiid from mainland South America, Tropidophis paucisquamis (Müller in Schenkel, 1901), from Ubatuba, São Paulo, Brazil. Photograph credit: Edelcio Muscat.	Fig. 17. An extralimital tropidophiid from mainland South America, Tropidophis paucisquamis (Müller in Schenkel, 1901), from Ubatuba, São Paulo, Brazil. Photograph credit: Edelcio Muscat.	2022-12-29	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.			
03A887982745B530FDD9FBC73049FCA5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7501365/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7501365	Fig. 18. Habitat and geographic range of Tropidophis cacuangoae sp. nov. A. Overview of Eastern Piedmont Evergreen Forest habitat. B. Collection site of T. cacuangoae sp. nov. paratype (DHMECN 15893). C. Geographic distribution of T. cacuangoae sp. nov. in Ecuador.	Fig. 18. Habitat and geographic range of Tropidophis cacuangoae sp. nov. A. Overview of Eastern Piedmont Evergreen Forest habitat. B. Collection site of T. cacuangoae sp. nov. paratype (DHMECN 15893). C. Geographic distribution of T. cacuangoae sp. nov. in Ecuador.	2022-12-29	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ortega-Andrade, H. Mauricio;Bentley, Alexander;Koch, Claudia;Yánez-Muñoz, Mario H.;Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M.			
