Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk).
Latest update:
April 8th, 2025.
 
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Genus
Lichanura
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Rosy Boas
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Rosenboas
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Rosenboaer
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1861 |  |
Lichanura Cope (type species: Lichanura trivirgata Cope 1861) |
Contents:
2 species, of which 1 (50.0%) is endemic.
Endemism: 0%  100%
Remarks:
Regarded as a synonym of
Charina by Kluge (1993a), however, most subsequent publications have
retained Lichanura as a valid genus.
Placed in a separate family, Charinidae, by Pyron, Reynolds & Burbrink (2014).
Distribution:
Mexico
(Baja California Norte
[incl.
Isla Angel de la Guarda,
Isla Cedros],
Baja California Sur
[incl.
Isla Cerralvo],
Sonora),
USA
(Arizona,
California,
Nevada).
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Meristic and other data
of the world's snakes.
Compiled by
V. Wallach
Key to abbreviations
Head drawings of the
genus Lichanura.
Compiled by V. Wallach
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Lichanura orcutti
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Northern Rosy Boa, Northern Three-lined Boa
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Nördliche Rosenboa
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Nordlig Rosenboa
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1889 | |
Lichanura orcutti Stejneger |
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1889 | |
Lichanura simplex Stejneger (Wood, Fisher & Reeder 2008) |
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1931 | |
Lichanura roseofusca gracia Klauber (syn. Hammerson 2019) |
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Lichanura trivirgata gracia Miller & Stebbins 1964 |
Other common names:
gracia: Desert Rosy Boa
Remarks:
Previously regarded as a synonym of trivirgata (e.g., Stimson 1969).
Revalidated as a separate species by Wood, Fisher & Reeder (2008).
Distribution:
USA
(Arizona,
California,
Nevada).
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Lichanura orcutti
© Rune Midtgaard
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Lichanura trivirgata
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Southern Rosy Boa, Rosy Boa
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Dreistreifen-Rosenboa
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Sydlig Rosenboa
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1861 | |
Lichanura trivirgata Cope |
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Charina trivirgata Garman 1884 ["1883"] |
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1868 | |
Lichanura myriolepis Cope (Wood, Fisher & Reeder 2008) |
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Lichanura trivirgata myriolepis Spiteri 1994 |
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1868 | |
Lichanura roseofusca Cope (Wood, Fisher & Reeder 2008) |
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Lichanura trivirgata roseofusca Stebbins 1966 |
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1978 | |
Lichanura trivirgata bostici Ottley |
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1987 | |
Lichanura trivirgata saslowi Spiteri in Bartlett |
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1991 | |
Lichanura trivirgata arizonae Spiteri |
Other common names:
arizonae: Arizona Rosy Boa
bostici: Cedros Island Rosy Boa
roseofusca: Coastal Rosy Boa, California Rosy Boa
saslowi: Mid-Baja California Rosy Boa
trivirgata: Mexican Rosy Boa
Remarks:
Previously included orcutti. Some authors have regarded roseofusca as a separate species (e.g., Gorman 1965). Yingling (1982) regarded bostici and gracia to be of doubtful status.
Distribution:
Mexico
(Baja California Norte
[incl.
Isla Angel de la Guarda,
Isla Cedros],
Baja California Sur
[incl.
Isla Cerralvo],
Sonora),
USA
(Arizona,
California).
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