Bolyeriidae
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- Common names: Mauritius snakes,[1] Round Island boas, splitjaw snakes.
The Bolyeriidae are a family[1] of snakes native to Mauritius and a few islands around it, especially Round Island. They also used to be found on the island of Mauritius, but were extirpated there due to human influence and foraging pigs in particular.[2] These snakes used to be placed in the Boidae, but are now classed as a separate family. Two monotypic genera are recognized, but only a single species is extant (not extinct).[1] Bolyeriidae appear to be most closely related to the Asian genus Xenophidion.[3]
Geographic range
Found in Mauritius and its surrounding islets such as Serpent island, Round island, Flat island etc.[4]
Genera
| Genus[1] | Taxon author[1] | Species[1] | Common name | Geographic range[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BolyeriaT | Gray, 1842 | 1 | Round Island burrowing boa[5] | Mauritius. |
| Casarea | Gray, 1842 | 1 | Round Island ground boa[6] | Mauritius. |
T) Type genus.[4]
Both of these monotypic genera once inhabited Mauritius and/or a number of islands around it. However, Bolyeria hasn't been reported since 1975 and is believed to be extinct, while Casarea is known to survive only on Round Island.[4]
References
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- ↑ Bolyeridae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 3 November 2008.
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- ↑ Species Bolyeria multocarinata at The Reptile Database. Accessed 17 August 2007.
- ↑ Species Casarea dussumieri at The Reptile Database. Accessed 17 August 2007.
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Further reading
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- Hoffstetter R (1946). "Remarques sur la classification des Ophidiens et particulièrement des Boides des Mascareignes (Boylerinae subfam. nov.)". Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Series 2, 18 (1): 132–135. (in French).
External links
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