| Trachyboa | |
|---|---|
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| Trachyboa boulengeri | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Tropidophiidae |
| Genus: | Trachyboa W. Peters, 1860 [1] |
Trachyboa is a genus of nonvenomous dwarf boas endemic to Central and South America. They are largely terrestrial, fish-eating snakes that inhabit tropical lowlands. Two species are recognized. [2]
Species of Trachyboa are found in Central and South America in Panama, Pacific Colombia, and Ecuador. [1]
| Species [2] | Taxon author [2] | Common name | Geographic range [1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trachyboa boulengeri | Peracca, 1910 | northern eyelash boa | From Panama in the Chocó region through Pacific Colombia to Ecuador. |
| Trachyboa gularis T | W. Peters, 1860 | Ecuadorian eyelash boa | Ecuador in the dry regions along the coast. |
T) Type species. [1]
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