Family
Boidae (Boas)
Charina bottae. Photo: (c) Zach Lim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
The Boidae (Common names: boas, boids, boioids) are a family of nonvenomous snakes primarily found in the Americas, although also existing in Africa, Madagascar, Europe, Asia, and some Pacific Islands. Relatively primitive snakes, adults are medium to large in size, with females usually larger than the males. Five subfamilies, comprising 12 genera and 49 species, are currently recognized.
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