Candoia superciliosa
Candoia superciliosa, known commonly as the Palau bevel-nosed boa or Belau bevelnosed boa, is a species of snake in the Boidae family. As its common name suggests, it is found in Palau.[1][2] In addition to the nominotypical subspecies, there is one subspecies, Candoia superciliosa crombiei Smith et al. 2001, the Ngeaur bevelnosed boa, from the island of Ngeaur.[2]
Candoia superciliosa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Boidae |
Genus: | Candoia |
Species: | C. superciliosa |
Binomial name | |
Candoia superciliosa (Günther, 1863) | |
References
- Allison, A.; Hamilton, A.; Tallowin, O. (2012). "Candoia superciliosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T199625A2607519. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T199625A2607519.en. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- Candoia superciliosa at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 15 January 2021.
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