BOINAE

'Boinae' is one of three subfamilies of the family Boidae, a group of snakes commonly referred to as boas. The subfamily includes seven genera.

Contents

Genera

Taxonomy

See also

References

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.

Taxonomy

In some sources the genera ''Acrantophis'' and ''Sanzinia'' are synonymized with the genus ''Boa''.

See also

★ Erycinae, sand boas, rubber boas, rosy boas, and calabaria.

★ Pythoninae, some sources classify Pythoninae under Boidae, others classify it under Pythonidae.

References

★ EMBL Reptile Database: Family Boidae

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