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Sanziniinae

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Sanziniinae
Madagascar ground boa (Acrantophis madagascariensis)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Boidae
Subfamily: Sanziniinae
Romer, 1956
Genera

Two genera, see text

The Sanziniinae are a subfamily of boid snakes containing four species endemic to the island of Madagascar. Common names include Madagascar boas and Malagasy boas.

Taxonomy

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This subfamily contains two genera, each one with two species:[1]

Acrantophis dumerili, Duméril's boa
Acrantophis madagascariensis, Madagascar ground boa or Malagasy ground boa
Sanzinia madagascariensis, Madagascar tree boa or Malagasy tree boa
Sanzinia volontany, Nosy Komba ground boa

References

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  1. ^ Pyron, R.A.; Burbrink, F.T.; Wiens, J.J. (2013). "A phylogeny and revised classification of Squamata, including 4161 species of lizards and snakes". BMC Evolutionary Biology. 13 (1): 93. doi:10.1186/1471-2148-13-93. PMC 3682911. PMID 23627680.
  • Romer, A.S.: Osteology of the Reptiles. Chicago: University of Chicago Press; 1956.

Further reading

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  • Glaw, Frank; Vences, Miguel (2007). A Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar Third Edition. Köln: M. Vences & F. Glaw Verlags GbR. ISBN 978-3-929449-03-7.