Corallus annulatus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Boidae |
| Genus: | Corallus |
| Species: | C. annulatus
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| Corallus annulatus (Cope, 1875)
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Corallus annulatus, known as the ringed tree boa,[2] annulated tree boa, and northern annulated tree boa, is a boa species found in Central and South America. Three subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.[3] Like all boas, it is a non-venomous constrictor.
Description[edit]
The color pattern consists of a brownish-red ground color overlaid with blackish rings or netlike reticulations.[2]
Geographic range[edit]
Found in Central America in eastern Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama. Also in South America in Pacific Colombia and northwestern Ecuador. The type locality given is "Costa Rica."[1]
Subspecies[edit]
| Subspecies[3] | Taxon author[3] | Common name | Geographic range |
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| C. a. annulatus | (Cope, 1875) | northern annulated tree boa | |
| C. a. colombianus | (Rendahl & Vestergren, 1940) | Colombian annulated tree boa |
References[edit]
- ^ a b McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, vol. 1. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).
- ^ a b Mehrtens JM. 1987. Living Snakes of the World in Color. New York: Sterling Publishers. 480 pp. ISBN 0-8069-6460-X.
- ^ a b c "Corallus annulatus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 14 July 2008.
Further reading[edit]
- Peters JA, Orejas-Miranda B. 1970. Catalogue of the Neotropical Squamata: Part 1. Snakes. Bull. U.S. Natl. Mus. 297: 1–347.
External links[edit]
- Corallus annulatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 14 July 2008.
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