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Casarea
The Round Island boa (''Casarea dussumieri''), also known Common name, commonly as the Round Island keel-scaled boa and the Round Island ground boa, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the monotypic genus ''Casarea'' in the Family (biology), family Bolyeriidae. The species is Endemism, endemic to Round Island (Mauritius), Round Island, Mauritius. No subspecies are currently recognized. Etymology The Specific name (zoology), specific name, ''dussumieri'', is in honor of Jean-Jacques Dussumier, a French people, French merchant, ship owner, and collector of Zoology, zoological specimens. Description Adults of ''C. dussumieri'' are slender and reach a maximum total length (including tail) of 150 cm (5 ft). The males have slimmer, more pointed heads and have shorter bodies than the females. The body is covered in small keeled scales that give the species one of its common names. The genus is unique among extant vertebrates as it has a split jaw (intramaxilliary joint that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Round Island Boa
The Round Island boa (''Casarea dussumieri''), also known commonly as the Round Island keel-scaled boa and the Round Island ground boa, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the monotypic genus ''Casarea'' in the family Bolyeriidae. The species is endemic to Round Island, Mauritius. No subspecies are currently recognized. Etymology The specific name, ''dussumieri'', is in honor of Jean-Jacques Dussumier, a French merchant, ship owner, and collector of zoological specimens. Description Adults of ''C. dussumieri'' are slender and reach a maximum total length (including tail) of 150 cm (5 ft). The males have slimmer, more pointed heads and have shorter bodies than the females. The body is covered in small keeled scales that give the species one of its common names. The genus is unique among extant vertebrates as it has a split jaw (intramaxilliary joint that separates anterior and posterior bones), an adaptation that may be advantageous in catching its main prey of ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
