Belau Bevel-nosed Boa
Candoia superciliosa
Candoia superciliosa, known commonly as the Palau bevel-nosed boa and the Belau bevel-nosed boa, is a species of snake in the subfamily Candoiinae of the family Boidae. As its common names suggest, the species is endemic to Palau. Its diet consists of almost exclusively ectotherms. There are two recognized subspecies.
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Range & habitat
The preferred natural habitats of Candoia superciliosa are forest and shrubland, at elevations from near sea level to 200 m (660 ft), but it has also been found in disturbed and artificial habitats.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
What it does
The mode of reproduction of Candoia superciliosa has been described as ovoviviparous and as viviparous.
Wikipedia: “Reproduction”
In human culture
The subspecific name, crombiei, is in honor of American herpetologist Ronald I. Crombie, collector of the holotype.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 96703.