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Calabaria reinhardtii; Calabar Ground Boa   

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Calabaria reinhardtii
Calabaria reinhardtii
Calabar Ground Boa
Photographer: Eric Osterman

ID: 0000 0000 1206 0320 (2006-12-12)

Copyright © 2006 Eric Osterman

 
INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
  • date of photo  Aug 15, 2006
  • this photo depicts an animal that was captive or collected
  • photo location   Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • animal's place of origin   West Africa (Benin)
  • family Boidae
  • order Squamata
  • class Reptilia
  • habitat  Rainforest; fossorial
  • notes   The Calabar ground boa is also called the two-headed boa because the tail is almost identical to the head. The tail has white markings which attract more attention to it. Since it lays eggs, it was originally classified as the python, Calabaria reinhardtii. Now it is classified with the sand boas.
  • camera   Canon
  • photo category: Animal - Reptile

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Calabar Ground Boa
  • View The Reptile Database record for Calabaria reinhardtii
  • View all photos in CalPhotos of Calabaria reinhardtii
  • Check Google Images for Calabaria reinhardtii


  • Reviewers' comments about this photo (review or add another comment)
    1. Reviewed by Simon J. Tonge    Sep 13, 2012

    Action: changed name from "Charina reinhardtii" to "Calabaria reinhardtii "

    Reviewer's comments:
         "Correcting generic name"

     
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