| Candoia bibroni | |
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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: | Candoia |
| Species: | C. bibroni
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| Binomial name | |
| Candoia bibroni (
A.M.C. Duméril &
Bibron, 1844)
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| Synonyms [2] | |
Candoia bibroni, commonly known as Bibron's bevel-nosed boa, Bibron's keel-scaled boa, the Pacific tree boa, [3] or the Fiji boa, [4] is a boa species endemic to Melanesia and Polynesia. Two subspecies are recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here. [3] Like all other boas, it is not venomous.
Etymology
The specific name, bibroni, is in honor of French herpetologist Gabriel Bibron. [5]
Description
C. bibroni is the largest member of the genus Candoia; adults can grow to up to 5 ft /1.5 meters in total length (including the tail). The color pattern usually consists of a pale brown, tan, or reddish-brown ground color overlaid with stripes, blotches, or spots. However, some individuals have no pattern at all. [4]
Geographic range
C. bibroni is found in Melanesia and Polynesia, including the eastern Solomon Islands ( Olu Malau, Ugi, Rennell, Makira, Santa Ana, Santa Cruz, Bellona, Vanikoro and Utupua), the Banks Islands (Vanua Lava Island), Vanuatu, all three of the Loyalty Islands, the Fiji Islands ( Rotuma, the Yasawa Group and the Lau Group), Western Samoa ( Savaiʻi and Upolu Islands), and American Samoa ( Taʻū Island).
The type locality given is "l'île Viti" (local name of Fiji Islands’ archipelago). Jacquinot and Guichenot (1853) list the type locality as "de l'archipel de Viti, Polynésie". [2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of C. bibroni is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 1,600 m (5,200 ft). [1]
Feeding
C. bibroni hunts for food both on the ground and in the trees, preying on birds, lizards, and mammals, including bats. [4]
Reproduction
C. bibroni is viviparous. [6]
Subspecies
| Subspecies [3] | Taxon author [3] | Common name | Geographic range |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. b. australis | ( Montrouzier, 1860) | Solomon Islands tree boa | Solomon Islands/Tonga Island |
| C. b. bibroni | ( A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1844) | Pacific tree boa | the South Pacific Islands |
References
- ^ a b Allison A, Hamilton A, Tallowin O (2012). "Candoia bibroni ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T176188A1435600.en. Downloadedon 22 July 2021.
- ^ a b McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T (1999). Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, Volume 1. Washington, District of Columbia: Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).
- ^ a b c d "Candoia bibroni ". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 14 July 2008.
- ^ a b c Mehrtens JM (1987). Living Snakes of the World in Color. New York: Sterling Publishers. 480 pp. ISBN 0-8069-6460-X.
- ^ Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Candoia bibroni, p. 25).
- ^ Species Candoia bibroni at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
Further reading
- Boulenger GA (1893). Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). Volume I., Containing the Families ... Boidæ ... London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xiii + 448 pp. + Plates I-XXVIII. (Enygrus bibronii, pp. 106–107).
- Dumeril AMC, Bibron G (1844). Erpétologie générale ou Histoire naturelle complète des Reptiles. Tome sixième. Paris: Roret. xii + 609 pp. (Enygrus bibroni, new species, pp. 483–484). (in French).
- Schweizer H (1970). "Farbwechsel bei einer Pazifik-Boa (Candoia bibroni australis Montrousier, 1860) [= Color change in a Pacific Boa (Candoia bibroni australis Montrouzier, 1860)]". Aqua Terra 7 (2): 19–22. (in German).
| Candoia bibroni | |
|---|---|
|
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|
Scientific classification
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Boidae |
| Genus: | Candoia |
| Species: | C. bibroni
|
| Binomial name | |
| Candoia bibroni (
A.M.C. Duméril &
Bibron, 1844)
| |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Candoia bibroni, commonly known as Bibron's bevel-nosed boa, Bibron's keel-scaled boa, the Pacific tree boa, [3] or the Fiji boa, [4] is a boa species endemic to Melanesia and Polynesia. Two subspecies are recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here. [3] Like all other boas, it is not venomous.
Etymology
The specific name, bibroni, is in honor of French herpetologist Gabriel Bibron. [5]
Description
C. bibroni is the largest member of the genus Candoia; adults can grow to up to 5 ft /1.5 meters in total length (including the tail). The color pattern usually consists of a pale brown, tan, or reddish-brown ground color overlaid with stripes, blotches, or spots. However, some individuals have no pattern at all. [4]
Geographic range
C. bibroni is found in Melanesia and Polynesia, including the eastern Solomon Islands ( Olu Malau, Ugi, Rennell, Makira, Santa Ana, Santa Cruz, Bellona, Vanikoro and Utupua), the Banks Islands (Vanua Lava Island), Vanuatu, all three of the Loyalty Islands, the Fiji Islands ( Rotuma, the Yasawa Group and the Lau Group), Western Samoa ( Savaiʻi and Upolu Islands), and American Samoa ( Taʻū Island).
The type locality given is "l'île Viti" (local name of Fiji Islands’ archipelago). Jacquinot and Guichenot (1853) list the type locality as "de l'archipel de Viti, Polynésie". [2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of C. bibroni is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 1,600 m (5,200 ft). [1]
Feeding
C. bibroni hunts for food both on the ground and in the trees, preying on birds, lizards, and mammals, including bats. [4]
Reproduction
C. bibroni is viviparous. [6]
Subspecies
| Subspecies [3] | Taxon author [3] | Common name | Geographic range |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. b. australis | ( Montrouzier, 1860) | Solomon Islands tree boa | Solomon Islands/Tonga Island |
| C. b. bibroni | ( A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1844) | Pacific tree boa | the South Pacific Islands |
References
- ^ a b Allison A, Hamilton A, Tallowin O (2012). "Candoia bibroni ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T176188A1435600.en. Downloadedon 22 July 2021.
- ^ a b McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T (1999). Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, Volume 1. Washington, District of Columbia: Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).
- ^ a b c d "Candoia bibroni ". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 14 July 2008.
- ^ a b c Mehrtens JM (1987). Living Snakes of the World in Color. New York: Sterling Publishers. 480 pp. ISBN 0-8069-6460-X.
- ^ Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Candoia bibroni, p. 25).
- ^ Species Candoia bibroni at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
Further reading
- Boulenger GA (1893). Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). Volume I., Containing the Families ... Boidæ ... London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xiii + 448 pp. + Plates I-XXVIII. (Enygrus bibronii, pp. 106–107).
- Dumeril AMC, Bibron G (1844). Erpétologie générale ou Histoire naturelle complète des Reptiles. Tome sixième. Paris: Roret. xii + 609 pp. (Enygrus bibroni, new species, pp. 483–484). (in French).
- Schweizer H (1970). "Farbwechsel bei einer Pazifik-Boa (Candoia bibroni australis Montrousier, 1860) [= Color change in a Pacific Boa (Candoia bibroni australis Montrouzier, 1860)]". Aqua Terra 7 (2): 19–22. (in German).