Chilabothrus strigilatus

Chilabothrus strigilatus, the Bahamian boa, is a species of snake in the family Boidae. The species is found in the Bahamas.[2]

Chilabothrus strigilatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Boidae
Genus: Chilabothrus
Species:
C. strigilatus
Binomial name
Chilabothrus strigilatus
(Cope, 1862)

Subspecies

Five subspecies are recognized, including the nominate subspecies:[2]

  • Chilabothrus strigilatus strigilatus (Bahamian boa) (Cope, 1863) - New Providence Island, including Rose Island, Eleuthera Island, Long Island and the Exuma Cays near Andros Island, the Bahamas
  • Chilabothrus strigilatus ailurus (Cat Island boa) Sheplan & Schwartz, 1974 - Cat Island and Alligator Cay, the Bahamas
  • Chliabothrus strigilatus fosteri (Bimini boa) Barbour, 1941 - Bimini Island, the Bahamas
  • Chilabothrus strigilatus fowleri (Andros boa) Sheplan & Schwartz, 1974 - Andros Island and Berry Island, the Bahamas
  • Chilabothrus strigilatus mcraniei (Ragged Island boa) Sheplan & Schwartz, 1974 - Ragged Island, the Bahamas

References

  1. Reynolds, R.G. & Buckner, S. (2019). "Chilabothrus strigilatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T74872197A74874898. Retrieved 16 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  2. Chilabothrus strigilatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 16 December 2014.
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