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Are "Nicaraguan" Boas the same as Corn Island Boas?

big_dragonfly Nov 30, 2004 11:33 PM

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Thanks,

Jon

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sslonestar Dec 01, 2004 06:12 AM

Not the last time I lookedCorn Isle`s are very cool slow growing Bci (ssp)
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RedArgentine Dec 01, 2004 08:12 AM

Corn Island boas from Las Islas del Maize (the corn islands), are a locality specific dwarf form of Boa constirctor imperator. The Islands are of of the coast of Nicaragua. The Nicaraguan boas are the mainland local. They also look entirely differant.

Hope this helps,
Christopher

big_dragonfly Dec 01, 2004 08:22 AM

Yes. That helped. Thank you.

KennethZweerink Dec 01, 2004 08:52 AM

On Corn Island Boa's, at www.riobravoreptiles.com click on livestock and then click on Island Boa's Gus has some info. on these Boa's !
Have A Good One ! !
Kenneth

sslonestar Dec 01, 2004 11:07 AM

Same confusion exsist with the Honduran BCI(ssp)
Some call them "Bahia Island" BCI when refering to Roatan and or Mainland form BCI from Honduras
Bahia is a reference/name to the "group" of Islands off the Honduran coast.(There is no singular "Bahia Island"Which includes "Cayo Cachino/Hog Island"Why arent Hog Island boas refered to as a Honduran BCI form ?Their region is closer to the mainland then the Roatan Island.
Insular Specific BCI(ssp)need to have their own updated Taxo in order to set some of the confusion in stone as well to rest.
If its evovled,adapted to a specific area/elevation/region why is it not deserving of such?Why is DNA allowed to govern evolution?
Their all "Central American BCI" yes IMO theres a need for proper inclusive individual classification(s)for BCI ssp.

or am I the confused one here ?

T/
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FLAME_ON Dec 01, 2004 01:37 PM

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