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Phylogeographic and population genetic analyses reveal multiple species of Boa and independent origins of insular dwarfism.
Molecular phylogenetics and evolution - 1 Sept 2016
Card Daren C, Schield Drew R, Adams Richard H, Corbin Andrew B, Perry Blair W, Andrew Audra L, Pasquesi Giulia I M, Smith Eric N, Jezkova Tereza, Boback Scott M, Booth Warren, Castoe Todd A
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Boa is a Neotropical genus of snakes historically recognized as monotypic despite its expansive distribution. The distinct morphological traits and color patterns exhibited by these snakes, together with the wide diversity of ecosystems they inhabit, collectively suggest that the genus may represent multiple species. Morphological variation within Boa also includes instances of dwarfism observed in multiple...
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