Boinae
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 Colombian Boa Constrictor, Boa constrictor imperator
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Boinae is one of three subfamilies of the family Boidae, a group of snakes commonly referred to as boas. The subfamily includes seven genera.
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[edit] Genera
- Acrantophis, Madagascar ground boas.
- Boa, boa constrictors.
- Candoia, Pacific island boas.
- Corallus, tree boas.
- Epicrates, rainbow boas, Antillean boas.
- Eunectes, anacondas.
- Sanzinia, Madagascar tree boas.
[edit] Taxonomy
In some sources the genera Acrantophis and Sanzinia are synonymized with the genus Boa.
[edit] See also
- Erycinae, sand boas, rubber boas, rosy boas, and calabaria.
- Pythoninae, some sources classify Pythoninae under Boidae, others classify it under Pythonidae.
[edit] References
- EMBL Reptile Database: Family Boidae
- Boinae (TSN 634391). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on 25 May 2006.
