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List Of Erycine Species And Subspecies
This is a list of all extant genera, species and subspecies of the snakes of the subfamily Erycinae, otherwise referred to as erycines or Old World sand boas. It follows the taxonomy currently provided by ITIS, which is based on the continuing work of Roy McDiarmid.McDiarmid, R.W.; Campbell, J.A.; Touré, T. 1999. ''Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference Vol. 1''. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. (series). (volume). * '' Charina'', rubber boas ** ''Charina bottae'', northern rubber boa or coastal rubber boa ** ''Charina umbratica'', southern rubber boa * ''Eryx'', Old World sand boas ** ''Eryx borrii'', Borri's sand boa ** ''Eryx colubrinus'', Egyptian sand boa or Kenyan sand boa *** '' Eryx colubrinus colubrinus'' *** '' Eryx colubrinus loveridgei'' *** '' Eryx colubrinus rufescens'' ** ''Eryx conicus'', Russell's boa, rough-scaled sand boa or rough-tailed sand boa ** '' Eryx elegans'', Central Asian sand boa ** ''Eryx jaculus'', javelin sand boa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eryx Jaculus
''Eryx jaculus'', known commonly as the javelin sand boa, is a species of snake in the Boidae family. It is the type species of the genus ''Eryx''. Geographic range ''Eryx jaculus'' is found in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, the Middle East, and North-Africa. In September 2014 the snake was rediscovered in Romania near the Danube after being extinct in the nation since 1937, when the last specimen was seen near Cochirleni. In late 2015 the snake was rediscovered near Licata on the south coast of Sicily after not having been officially recorded in Italy for eighty years. Description The javelin sand boa may grow to in total length (including tail). Coloring varies greatly. Dorsally, it may be grayish, tan, brownish, or reddish, with darker blotches or bars in an irregular network. It usually has a dark streak from the eye to the corner of the mouth. Ventrally it is whitish or yellowish. It is heavy-bodied and has a short blunt tail. The ventrals are very narrow, less than ⅓ of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Rubber Boa
''Charina umbratica'', known commonly as the southern rubber boa, is a species of snake in the family Boidae. The species is endemic to the United States, in southern California. Taxonomy The southern rubber boa, also known as ''Charina umbratica'', has been proposed as an independent species because of its morphological and geographic differences. A study published in 2001 concluded that ''Charina umbratica'' is separated from its subclade. This means that the southern rubber boa and its subclades have allopatric distributions. All evidence gathered from the mitochondrial DNA study points to consider ''Charina umbratic'' as a distinct species. Despite the distinction of the two subclades, a more recent study suggests that grounds for distinction of clades may be invalid as range movements may not be as thoroughly studied and contextualized as previously considered. Conservation status As of April 2017, the southern rubber boa was listed as a state threatened species in the Cal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eryx Whitakeri
''Eryx whitakeri'', also commonly known as Whitaker's sand boa or Whitaker's boa, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the subfamily Erycinae of the family Boidae. The species is endemic to India. No subspecies are recognized. Etymology The specific name ''whitakeri'', as well as both of the above common names, are in honor of American-born Indian herpetologist Romulus Whitaker. Geographic range ''E. whitakeri'' is found in southwestern coastal India in the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, and southern Maharashtra. The type locality given is "Mangalore, Karnataka State, India". Habitat The preferred natural habitats of ''E. whitakeri'' are sea beaches and scrub forests. Description ''E. whitakeri'' may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . Das I (2002). ''A Photographic Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of India''. Sanibel Island, Florida: Ralph Curtis Books. 144 pp. . (''Eryx whitakeri'', p. 14). Diet ''E. whitaker'' preys upon small mice. Reproduction ''E. whita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eryx Somalicus
''Eryx somalicus'', known commonly as the Somali sand boa, is a species of small snake in the Boidae family.McDiarmid, Roy W., Jonathan A. Campbell, and T'Shaka A. Touré. 1999. ''Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, Volume 1''. Washington, District of Columbia: Herpetologists' League. xi + 511 pp. As its scientific name and common name suggest, it is found in Somalia, but may also be present in eastern Ethiopia. Description Sand boas have no distinct neck, the body is cylindrical and the tail is short and tapering. The eyes are small with vertical pupils. The Somali sand boa is somewhat variable in colouring. The basic colour of the dorsal surface is some shade of brown with about thirty transverse or semi-oblique whitish bands, sometimes with dark margins. Some bands fuse together forming Z- or Y-shaped markings. Each dorsal scale has a pale central portion which results in fine longitudinal striations along the dorsal surface. The ventral sur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eryx Sistanensis
''Eryx sistanensis'' is a species of snake in the family Boidae. The species is endemic to Iran. References sistanensis Reptiles of Iran Reptiles described in 2020 {{Alethinophidia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eryx Muelleri
''Eryx muelleri'', known commonly as Müller's sand boa or the Saharan sand boa, is a species of snake in the family Boidae. The species is endemic to Africa. Etymology The specific name, ''muelleri'', is in honor of Swiss herpetologist Fritz Müller.Beolens, Bo, Michael Watkins, and Michael Grayson (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Gongylophis muelleri'', p. 184). Geographic range ''E. muelleri'' is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, the Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, and Togo.. www.reptile-database.org. Reproduction ''E. muelleri'' is oviparous. Subspecies Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominate subspecies. *'' Eryx muelleri muelleri'' *'' Eryx muelleri subniger'' ''Nota bene (, or ; plural form ) is a Latin phrase meaning "note well". It is often abbreviated as NB, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eryx Miliaris
''Eryx miliaris'', known as the dwarf sand boa, desert sand boa, or Tartar sand boa, is a species of snake in the Boidae family. The species is endemic to Asia.McDiarmid, Roy W., Jonathan A. Campbell, and T'Shaka A. Touré, 1999. ''Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, Volume 1''. Washington, District of Columbia: Herpetologists' League. xi + 511 pp. Description The body is strong and round. The tail is very short and thick. The head is almost mixed with the body. The front part of the body is soft, while the back part is rough and raised. Like the Indian sand boa, this snake also rounds its body when threatened. It does not try to bite humans. The snake is a mixture of brown, red and black, which turns white on both sides. Its diet includes small birds, desert lizards and other small animals. The Tartar Sand Boa is one the larger members of the genus Eryx. Adult females can reach 4 feet in length. Like most other Sand Boas, adult males are consi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eryx Johnii
''Eryx johnii'' is a species of nonvenomous snake in the subfamily Erycinae of the family Boidae. The species is endemic to Iran, Pakistan, and India. There are no subspecies which are recognized as being valid. Common names include: Indian sand boa,Mehrtens JM (1987). ''Living Snakes of the World in Color''. New York: Sterling Publishers. 480 pp. . John's sand boa, ''erutaley nagam'', ''mannoli pambu'', red sand boa, and brown sand boa. Etymology The specific name, ''johnii'', is in honor of German naturalist Christoph Samuel John (1747–1813), who was a missionary in India from 1771 until his death.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Eryx johnii'', p. 135). Description Adults of ''E. johnii'' rarely exceed in total length (including tail), although they sometimes reach 3 feet (91 cm). Adapted to burrowing, the head is wedge-shaped with narrow n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eryx Jayakari
''Eryx jayakari'', known commonly as the Arabian sand boa or Jayakar's sand boa, is a species of snake in the family Boidae. The species is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula and Iran where it spends the day buried in the sand. Etymology Both the specific name, ''jayakari'', and one of the common names, Jayakar's sand boa, are in honor of Atmaram Sadashiv Jayakar (1844–1911), an Indian surgeon and naturalist.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Eryx jayakari'', p. 134). Description The Arabian sand boa is a small snake growing to a total length (including tail) of about . The eyes are very small and are located on the top of the head, which has a blunt snout and is wedge-shaped. This snake's colour is yellowish-grey or sandy-brown speckled with white flecks and transversely banded with dark marks. Geographic range The Arabian sand boa is native to the A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eryx Elegans
''Eryx elegans'' (Central Asian sand boa, elegant sand boa) is a boa species endemic to western Central Asia. Like all other boas, it is not venomous. No subspecies In biological classification, subspecies is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary in size, shape, or other physical characteristics (morphology), but that can successfully interbreed. Not all species ... are recognized. Description Not well-known in the wild or in captivity, this is a small species, reaching about 15 inches (38 cm) in total length (including tail). The dorsal scales are small and slightly keeled. Coloration is very drab, consisting of a light olive-brown background, with small, irregular, darker brown blotches with black edges running along the back. There are also brown blotches on the ventral surface. Geographic range ''Eryx elegans'' is found in southern Turkmenistan, northern Iran (the Kopet Dag mountains in the north-east and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eryx Conicus
:''Common names: rough-scaled sand boa, Mehrtens JM (1987). ''Living Snakes of the World in Color''. New York: Sterling Publishers. 480 pp. . rough-tailed sand boa.'' ''Eryx conicus'', also known as Russell's boa or the rough-scaled sand boa, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the subfamily Erycinae of the family Boidae. The species is native to southern Asia. There are no subspecies which are recognised as being valid. Description Adults of ''G. conicus'' may attain a total length of , which includes a tail long. The anterior maxillary and mandibular teeth are longer than the posterior. The head is covered with small scales. The eye is small with a vertical pupil. The dorsal scales are small and keeled. The tail is pointed, not or but very slightly prehensile. Boulenger GA (1893). ''Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). Volume I., Containing the Families ... Boidæ ...'' London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Fra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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