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The Boidae, commonly known as boas or boids, [3] are a family of nonvenomous snakes primarily found in the Americas, as well as Africa, Europe, Asia, and some Pacific islands. Boas include some of the world's largest snakes, with the green anaconda of South America being the heaviest and second-longest snake known; in general, adults are medium ...
This is a list of all extant genera, species and subspecies of the snakes of the subfamily Boinae, otherwise referred to as boines or true boas.It follows the taxonomy currently provided by ITIS, [1] which is based on the continuing work of Roy McDiarmid.
Many snake biologists choose to recognize at least Calabaria as a member of a separate family (Calabariidae). The taxonomy of boas, pythons, and other henophidian snakes has long been debated, and ultimately the decision whether to assign a particular clade to a particular Linnaean rank (such as a superfamily , family , or subfamily ) is arbitrary.
The most common type of rainbow boa found in the pet trade is the Brazilian rainbow boa, E. c. cenchria. During the 1980s and early 1990s, substantial numbers were exported from Suriname. Today, however, far fewer are exported, and most offered for sale are captive bred. [6]
The massive snake has “saddle-shaped” markings down its back. Take a look. 7-foot boa constrictor found mating on tree in Brazil — and discovered as new species
The boa constrictor is a large snake, although it is only modestly sized in comparison to other large snakes, such as the reticulated python, Burmese python, or the occasionally sympatric green anaconda, and can reach lengths from 3 to 13 ft (0.91 to 3.96 m) depending on the locality and the availability of suitable prey. [16]
Chilabothrus strigilatus, also known commonly as the Bahamian boa, is a species of snake in the family Boidae. The species is endemic to the Bahamas.
Asian boas Europe and Asia, no specific date is known for the formation, biocorelation L.Oligcente to E. Miocene [3] Boa T: Linnaeus, 1758: 5 4 red-tailed boas Mexico, Central America and South America Chilabothrus: Duméril & Bibron, 1844 14 4 West Indian boas or Greater Antillean boas the West Indies: Corallus: Daudin, 1803 9 1 neotropical ...