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Snakes (Serpentes)

   Genera


Eryx
Sand Boas




Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk).
Latest update: July 4th, 2026.


Biodiversity of the family Erycidae Bibliography of the family Erycidae

Erycidae

Sandboas
Sandboas     Sandboaer




Contents: Endemicity:
1 genus which is not endemic  0% 100%
13 species of which 3 (23.1%) are endemic  0% 100%

Remarks: Previously included in the family Boidae. Regarded herein as a separate family, following O'Shea (2023) and Wallach (2026).

Distribution:  As for the single genus.




Meristic and other data
of the world's snakes.
Compiled by
V. Wallach
Key to abbreviations


Head drawings of the world's snakes (menu).
Compiled by
V. Wallach