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Acrantophis or Boa?

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Jonasgn Jan 16, 2010 02:35 PM
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Hi all
Are the two madagascar boas still in the genus of "Acrantophis" or are they now in "Boa"

Jonas

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PBM Jan 18, 2010 03:07 AM
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Reclassified by Kluge in 1991.

gila91 Oct 20, 2010 02:18 PM
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Yes they were reclassified by Kluge in 1991, but Glaw and Vences restored them to Acrantophis (and restored Sanzinia) in 2001.

Copeia, 2001(4), pp. 1151–1154

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