what is the scientific name for the true hog island boa? i have seen many places that say it is just boa constrictor imperator but i have also seen it called boa constrictor ssp.
?what is ssp.?
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scientific name for the true hog island boa??????
kayle
Nov 13, 2004 09:44 PM
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bahreptiles
Nov 13, 2004 09:54 PM
boa constrictor sigma.
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kayle
Nov 13, 2004 10:19 PM
thats the tres island boa.?!
bahreptiles
Nov 13, 2004 10:36 PM
Yes, also known as the Hog Island Boa. Tres Marias Islands also from Cayos Cochinos off the coast of the caribbean.
I think I got that right.???
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onlyboas
Nov 13, 2004 11:19 PM
i was under the impression that they were still being classified as a sub species of bci that is where ssp. comes in can some one shed more light on this? because i may be mistaken but i believe that you are incorect in that they have been classified as a separate species i believe they are still considered a sub species of bci but i may be wrong
billy carpenter
bahreptiles
Nov 13, 2004 11:55 PM
Its in the book. Boas by Barrons
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DaveyFig
Nov 14, 2004 12:39 AM
Tres Marias Islands are off the Western coast of mexico, not Honduras, where the Cayo de los cochinos is found.
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Davey Giltner
DaveyFig
Nov 13, 2004 11:55 PM
Everything I have read states that Hog Islands are boa constrictor imperator. If you are reading something that says they are a boa constrictor ssp, that is simply saying that the are a subspecies of boa constrictor, which imperator is.
I think the sources are making the same statements, only one is taking a more definate stand into which subspecies they are, and one is giving a generalization.
They are definately not a "subspecies of boa constrictor imperator" as imperator itself IS the subspecific name.
Hope this helps.
I am sure you will get better answers, but it might be a while, as it doesn't seem that many people are browsing tonight.
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Davey Giltner
sslonestar
Nov 14, 2004 07:01 AM
First off "Thank You" for spelling it "correctly"
"Hog Island"
I believe the current taxom of BCI in general is severally outdated and in need of an update to allow for the "ssp" subspecies per locale/regions/elevations etc.Some species have naturally morphed(evolved)to suit their current locations since they were classed some 50 years ago.The current pure Hog Island as many know it now looks different then what is on the Cochino Island today.
This will clear up alot of peoples misconceptions on the Hog Island BCI
http://www.animalnetwork.com/reptiles/library/articleview.asp?Section=&RecordNo=1872
>>what is the scientific name for the true hog island boa? i have seen many places that say it is just boa constrictor imperator but i have also seen it called boa constrictor ssp.
>>?what is ssp.?
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