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Snakes (Serpentes)

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Bolyeria [extinct]
Round Island Boa


Casarea
Keel-scaled Boa


Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk).
Latest update: May 12th, 2024.


Biodiversity of the family Bolyeriidae Bibliography of the family Bolyeriidae

Bolyeriidae

Mascarene Boas
Bolyerschlangen     Mascarenerboaer





Contents: Endemicity:
1 genus which is endemic  0% 100%
1 species which is endemic  0% 100%

In addition to this, another genus with 1 species, which was endemic, is considered extinct.

Remarks: Previously regarded as a subfamily of the family Boidae (e.g., Stimson 1969; Goin, Goin & Zug 1978). Now considered a separate family (e.g., Smith, Smith & Sawin 1977; Grazziotin, Zaher, Ferrarezzi, Klaczko, Bonatto & Wilkinson 2007 [by implication]). Extinct on Mauritius main island.

Distribution:  Mauritius (Round Island).