Caraiba
Caraiba is a monotypic genus of snake in the family Colubridae. The genus contains the sole species Caraiba andreae, also known commonly as the black and white racer or the Cuban lesser racer, which is endemic to Cuba. There are six recognized subspecies. Etymology. The specific name, "andreae", is in honor of a Danish ship's master, "Captain Andrea", who collected the holotype. Geographic range. "C. andreae" is found throughout Cuba. It is also found on Isla de la Juventud (formerly called Isle of Pines), and on other smaller offshore islands. Habitat. The preferred natural habitats of "C. andreae  are shrubland and forest, at altitudes from sea level to . Description. Dorsally, C. andreae" is black, with a dorso-lateral series of yellow spots on each side. The upper labials are white. Ventrally it is white, with black markings. Adults may attain a total length of , which includes a tail long. Reproduction. "C. andreae" is oviparous. Subspecies. The following six subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies. "Nota bene": A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than "Caraiba".