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I do not argue, whether Melanogaster is deserving of a sub-specific taxon, maybe it does or maybe it does not. It is definately as different in it's characteristics as alot of Boas that already have a different sub-specific taxon. This is a prize example of Melanogaster or Black Peruvian or Ecuadorian. She came in as a baby back in the day when you did not ask to many questions. She is black as night and the belly is also and she is ENORMOUS! She is in a deep shed, in this photo and I will post some better pictures of her, once she comes out. A truly outstanding specimen and GOD knows that I LOVE the dark ones.Call her what you will, but everything that Langhammer described as Melanogaster, is in this animal.......Johnson Herp

I like that boas...hope you produce more, if you do email me Id like to see them.

Sincerely,

Fred

Wow! That's beautiful. I'have been looking for a 'black belly" for a longtime. How old and how big is she? I would love to see a pic of her atfer she sheds. the true B.c.melanogaster or "black belly" Have a beautiful iridescence. Also do you plan on breeding her?

Johnson, nice boa. For awhile I tried pitching the BCM's, but I'm pretty sure that Vin Russo is one of the few believers left, has some nice ones on his site. Did you get that girl from Steve @ Serpents Den? I know he's got a humongous female as well. I've kinda started to think that its just a color variant within BCC. I have a male that was born between two darker Peruvians, here he is. He had an abcess in the picture, so his nose was a little swollen... not a pitbull cross, lol.
Later-
Matt Schubarth
Pet Nebula