Epicrates fordii

Epicrates fordii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Boidae
Genus: Epicrates
Species: E. fordii
Binomial name
Epicrates fordii
(Günther, 1861)
Synonyms

Pelophilus fordii Günther, 1861
Chilabothrus fordii - Jan, 1865
Chilabothrus maculatus Fischer, 1888
Epicrates fordii - Boulenger, 1893
Epicrates fordi [sic] - Schwartz & Thomas, 1975[1][2]

Epicrates fordii, known commonly as the Haitian ground boa, is a species of snake in the Boidae family.[3]

Geographic range

It is found in Hispaniola, Île de la Gonâve, Isla Saona and Île à Cabrit.

Subspecies

Three subspecies are recognized, including the nominate race:

References

  1. ^ Boulenger, G.A. 1893. Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History), Volume I. London.
  2. ^ Schwartz, A. and R. Thomas. 1975. Check-list of West Indian Amphibians and Reptiles. Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Pittsburgh.
  3. ^ "Epicrates". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=634798. Retrieved August 11th, 2010.