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species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...

and

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 ...

of the

snake Snakes are elongated, Limbless vertebrate, limbless, carnivore, carnivorous reptiles of the suborder Serpentes . Like all other Squamata, squamates, snakes are ectothermic, amniote vertebrates covered in overlapping Scale (zoology), scales. Ma ...

s of the

subfamily In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end subfamily botanical names with "-oideae", and zoologi ...

Boinae The Boinae are a purported subfamily of boas found in Central and South America as well as the West Indies. In the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), the ''Boinae'' are considered an invalid synonym of Boidae. Genera ''*) Not in ...

, otherwise referred to as boines or true boas. It follows the

taxonomy Taxonomy is the practice and science of categorization or classification. A taxonomy (or taxonomical classification) is a scheme of classification, especially a hierarchical classification, in which things are organized into groups or types. ...

currently provided by

ITIS The Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) is an American partnership of federal agencies designed to provide consistent and reliable information on the taxonomy of biological species. ITIS was originally formed in 1996 as an interagenc ...

, 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). * ''

Boa Kwon Bo-ah (; born November 5, 1986), known professionally as BoA, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer and actress. One of the most successful and influential Korean entertainers, she has been dubbed the " Queen of K- ...

'', true boas ''

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'' ** ''Boa constrictor'',

boa constrictor The boa constrictor (scientific name also ''Boa constrictor''), also called the red-tailed boa, is a species of large, non-venomous, heavy-bodied snake that is frequently kept and bred in captivity. The boa constrictor is a member of the family B ...

or red-tailed boa *** '' Boa constrictor constrictor'', red-tailed boa constrictor *** '' Boa constrictor longicauda'', long-tailed boa constrictor *** ''

Boa constrictor occidentalis ''Boa constrictor occidentalis'', also commonly known as the Argentine boa, is a subspecies of large, heavy-bodied, nonvenomous, constricting snake. ''Boa constrictor occidentalis'' is a member of the family Boidae, found in the subtropical tempe ...

'', Argentine boa constrictor (also known locally as ''ampalagua'', ''lampalagua'' or ''boa de las vizcacheras'') (Spanish
Encuentros con la lampalagua.
Retrieved 28 November 2009. *** '' Boa constrictor ortonii'', Orton's boa constrictor ** ''

Boa imperator ''Boa imperator'' or ''Boa constrictor imperator'' (in common usage) is a large, heavy-bodied, nonvenomous species of snake, of the boa genus, that is commonly kept in captivity. ''Boa imperator'' is part of the family Boidae and is found in Mex ...

'', Central American boa, northern boa or Colombian boa *** '' Boa imperator imperator'', Central American boa, northern boa or Colombian boa *** ''

Boa imperator sabogae ''Boa imperator sabogae'' (previously ''Boa constrictor sabogae'') is a subspecies of large, heavy-bodied snake. It is a member of the family Boidae. This subspecies of ''Boa imperator'' is endemic to the Pearl Islands, off the Pacific coast of ...

'', Pearl Islands boa ** ''

Boa nebulosa ''Boa nebulosa'', the Dominican boa constrictor, is a species of snake in the family Boidae. The species is endemic to Dominica Dominica ( or ; Kalinago: ; french: Dominique; Dominican Creole French: ), officially the Commonwealth of Dominic ...

'', Dominican boa constrictor ** ''

Boa orophias ''Boa orophias'', the San Lucia boa, is a species of snake in the family Boidae. The species is endemic to Saint Lucia. ''Boa orophias'' was described as a full species by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, but many later authors have classified it as a subspe ...

'', Saint Lucia boa ** ''

Boa sigma ''Boa sigma'', known commonly as the Mexican west coast boa constrictor, is a species of snake in the family Boidae. The species is endemic to western Mexico. ''Boa sigma'' has previously been regarded as conspecific with ''Boa constrictor'', and ...

'', Mexican west coast boa constrictor * ''

Chilabothrus ''Chilabothrus'', commonly known as the Greater Antillean boas or West Indian boas, is a genus of nonvenomous snakes the family Boidae. The genus is endemic to the West Indies. 12 or 14 species are recognized as being valid. Distribution Speci ...

'', West Indian boas or Greater Antillean boas ** ''

Chilabothrus ampelophis ''Chilabothrus ampelophis'' is a species of snake in the family Boidae. The species is endemic to the Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic ( ; es, República Dominicana, ) is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Gre ...

'' ** ''Chilabothrus angulifer'',

Cuban boa The Cuban boa (''Chilabothrus angulifer''), also known as the Cuban tree boa and by locals as ''maja de Santa María'', is a very large species of snake in the family Boidae. With lengths exceeding and a relatively heavy build, the Cuban boa is ...

or Cuban tree boa **''Chilabothrus argentum'',

Conception Bank silver boa The Conception Bank silver boa (''Chilabothrus argentum''), also known as the Conception Bank boa or silver boa, is a species of boa described in May 2016 by a team of researchers from Harvard University. It is only known from the Conception Is ...

, Conception Bank boa or silver boa ** ''

Chilabothrus chrysogaster ''Chilabothrus chrysogaster'', commonly known as the Turks and Caicos Islands boa or the Southern Bahamas boa, is a species of snake found in the Southern Bahamas (Great Inagua, Sheep Cay) and the Turks and Caicos Islands. Local names include t ...

'', Turks and Caicos Islands boa or Southern Bahamas boa *** '' Chilabothrus chrysogaster chrysogaster'', Turks and Caicos Islands boa *** '' Chliabothrus chrysogaster relicquus'', Great Inagua boa ** ''

Chilabothrus exsul ''Chilabothrus exsul'', the Abaco Island boa or Northern Bahamas boa, is a boa species found in the Bahamas. No subspecies are currently recognized. Like all other boas, it is not venomous. Description Slender and terrestrial with an iridescent ...

'', Abaco Islands boa or Northern Bahamas boa ** ''

Chilabothrus fordii ''Chilabothrus fordii'', known commonly as Ford's boa or the Haitian ground boa, is a species of snake in the family Boidae. Geographic range ''C. fordii'' is endemic to the island of Hispaniola (both Haiti and the Dominican Republic), and on ...

'', Ford's boa or Hispaniolan desert boa *** '' Chilabothrus fordii agametus'', Môle Saint Nicholas boa *** '' Chilabothrus fordii fordii'', Ford's boa or Hispaniolan desert boa *** '' Chilabothrus fordii manototus'', Île à Caprit boa ** '' Chilabothrus gracilis'', Hispaniolan vine boa *** '' Chilabothrus gracilis gracilis'', Dominican Republic vine boa *** '' Chilabothrus gracilis hapalus'', Tiburon Peninsula vine boa ** ''

Chilabothrus granti ''Chilabothrus granti'', also known commonly as the Virgin Islands boa, is a species of snake in the family Boidae. The species is native to the Caribbean. Etymology The specific name, ''granti'', is in honor of American herpetologist Chapman ...

'', Virgin Islands boa ** ''Chilabothrus inornatus'', Puerto Rican boa ** ''Chilabothrus monensis'', Mona Island boa ** '' Chilabothrus schwartzi'', Crooked-Acklins boa ** '' Chilabothrus striatus'', Hispaniolan boa or Haitian boa *** '' Chilabothrus striatus exagistus'', Tiburon Peninsula boa *** '' Chilabothrus striatus striatus'', Hispaniolan red mountain boa or Dominican red mountain boa *** '' Chilabothrus striatus warreni'', Île de la Tortue boa ** '' Chilabothrus strigilatus'', Bahamian boa *** '' Chilabothrus strigilatus ailurus'', Cat Island boa *** '' Chilabothrus strigilatus fosteri'', Bimini boa *** '' Chilabothrus strigilatus fowleri'', Andros boa *** '' Chilabothrus strigilatus mccraniei'', Ragged Island boa *** '' Chilabothrus strigilatus strigilatus'', Bahamian boa ** ''Chilabothrus subflavus'',

Jamaican boa The Jamaican boa or yellow snake
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, Jamaican yellow boa or yellow snake * ''

Corallus ''Corallus'', the neotropical tree boas, are a genus of Boidae, boas found in Central America, South America and the West Indies. Nine extant species are recognized . Description All members of this genus are long, slightly flattened laterally a ...

'', neotropical tree boas ** '' Corallus annulatus'', annulated tree boa or ringed tree boa *** '' Corallus annulatus annulatus'', northern annulated tree boa or northern ringed tree boa *** '' Corallus annulatus colombianus'', Colombian annulated tree boa or Colombian ringed tree boa ** ''

Corallus batesii ''Corallus batesii'', also known commonly as the Amazon Basin emerald tree boa, is a species of snake in the subfamily Boinae of the family Boidae. The species is native to the tropical rainforests of South America. This species was revalidat ...

'', Amazon Basin emerald tree boa ** '' Corallus blombergi'', Ecuadorian annulated tree boa or Blomberg's tree boa ** ''Corallus caninus'',

emerald tree boa The emerald tree boa (''Corallus caninus'')Mehrtens JM. 1987. ''Living Snakes of the World in Color''. New York: Sterling Publishers. 480 pp. . is a boa species found in the rainforests of South America. Since 2009 the species ''Corallus batesii' ...

** ''

Corallus cookii ''Corallus cookii'', also known as Cook's tree boa or Cooke's tree boa, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Boidae. The species is endemic to the island of St. Vincent in the Caribbean. There are no recognized subspecies. Etymology T ...

'', Cook's tree boa ** '' Corallus cropanii'', Cropani's tree boa ** ''

Corallus grenadensis ''Corallus grenadensis'', also known as the Grenada tree boa or Grenada Bank tree boa, is a boa Kwon Bo-ah (; born November 5, 1986), known professionally as BoA, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer and actress. On ...

'', Grenada tree boa or Grenada Bank tree boa ** ''

Corallus hortulanus ''Corallus hortulana'', commonly known as the Amazon tree boa, macabrel, common tree boa, and garden tree boa,Mehrtens JM. 1987. Living Snakes of the World in Color. New York: Sterling Publishers. 480 pp. . is a boa species found in South Americ ...

'', Amazon tree boa, garden tree boa or macabrel ** ''

Corallus ruschenbergerii ''Corallus ruschenbergerii'', commonly known as the Central American tree boa, common tree boa, and Trinidad tree boa, is a boa species found in lower Central America and northern South America. No subspecies are currently recognized. Like all bo ...

'', Central American tree boa or Trinidad tree boa * ''

Epicrates Epicrates may refer to: * Epicrates of Ambracia, an ancient Greek and Middle Comedy playwright * Epicrates of Athens, an ancient Athenian involved in political affairs * Epicrates (snake) ''Epicrates'' is a genus of non-venomous snakes in the sub ...

'', rainbow boas ** ''

Epicrates alvarezi ''Epicrates alvarezi'', the Argentinian rainbow boa, is a species of snake in the family Boidae The Boidae, commonly known as boas or boids, are a family of nonvenomous snakes primarily found in the Americas, as well as Africa, Europe, Asia, a ...

'', Argentinian rainbow boa ** ''

Epicrates assisi ''Epicrates assisi'' is a species of snake in the family Boidae. The species is endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; o ...

'', Caatinga rainbow boa ** ''Epicrates cenchria'',

rainbow boa The rainbow boa (''Epicrates cenchria'') is a boa species endemic to Central and South America. A semi-arboreal species (not only do they climb in they wild but also proven in captivity), it is known for its attractive iridescent/holographic sh ...

*** '' Epicrates cenchria barbouri'', Marajo Island rainbow boa *** '' Epicrates cenchria cenchria'', Brazilian rainbow boa *** '' Epicrates cenchria gaigei'', Peruvian rainbow boa *** '' Epicrates cenchria hygrophilus'', Espirito Santo rainbow boa *** '' Epicrates cenchria polylepis'', Central Highlands rainbow boa ** '' Epicrates crassus'', Paraguayan rainbow boa ** ''

Epicrates maurus ''Epicrates maurus'' is a species of non-venomous constrictor in the family Boidae, commonly found in the Amazon region of South America. The common name for this species is the brown rainbow boa. This species is semi-arboreal, spending time both ...

'', brown rainbow boa * ''

Eunectes ''Eunectes'' is a genus of boas found in tropical South America commonly called anacondas. They are a semiaquatic group of snakes and include one of the largest snakes in the world, '' E. murinus'', the green anaconda. Four species are currently ...

'', anacondas ** ''

Eunectes beniensis ''Eunectes beniensis'' is a boa species known only from the northeastern parts of Bolivia. Its common names, the Bolivian anaconda and the Beni anaconda, are derived from the geographic location of its native habitat: the Beni area of Bolivia. Li ...

'', Bolivian anaconda or Beni anaconda ** ''

Eunectes deschauenseei ''Eunectes deschauenseei'', commonly known as the dark-spotted anaconda or De Schauensee's anaconda, is a species of snake in the subfamily Boinae of the family Boidae. The species is native to northeastern South America. Like all boas, it is a ...

'', dark-spotted anaconda or De Schauensee's anaconda ** ''Eunectes murinus'',

green anaconda The green anaconda (''Eunectes murinus''), also known as the giant Emerald anaconda, common anaconda, common water boa or sucuri, is a boa species found in South America. It is the heaviest and one of the longest known extant snake species. Lik ...

** ''Eunectes notaeus'',

yellow anaconda The yellow anaconda (''Eunectes notaeus''), also known as the Paraguayan anaconda, is a boa species endemic to southern South America. It is one of the largest snakes in the world but smaller than its close relative, the green anaconda. No subs ...

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