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Bibliography of the genus
Chilabothrus (Slender Boas)
(Reptilia: Serpentes: Boidae)
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Chilabothrus in general
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Reynolds, R.G.; Niemiller, M.L.; Hedges, S.B.; Dornburg, A.; Puente-Rolón, A.R.; Revell, L.J. 2013. Molecular phylogeny and historical biogeography of West Indian boid snakes (Chilabothrus). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 68(3): 461-470.
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Chilabothrus angulifer
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Bloxam, Q.M.C. 1981. A comparison of reproduction in three species of Epicrates (Serpentes, Boidae) maintained at the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust. Dodo 18: 64-74.
Davila, N.V.; Armas, L.F. de 1989. Depredacion de Tropidophis melanurus (Serpentes: Tropidophidae) por Epicrates angulifer (Serpentes: Boidae). Miscelanea Zoologica (Havana) 41: 2-3.
Frynta, D.; Vejvodova, T.; Simkova, O. 2016. Sex allocation and secondary sex ratio in Cuban boa (Chilabothrus angulifer): mother's body size affects the ratio between sons and daughters. Science of Nature 103(5-6): 48.
Grant, C. 1960. Differences in shade of some reptiles from the north and south coasts of Oriente, Cuba. Herpetologica 16: 174.
Hardy, J.D. 1957. Bat predation by the Cuban boa, Epicrates angulifer Bibron. Copeia 1957: 151-152.
Henderson, R.W.; Arias-B., A. 2001. Epicrates angulifer. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles 734: 734.1-734.4.
Horlbeck, G. 1988. Successful breeding of the Cuban boa - Epicrates angulifer. Snake Keeper 2(11): 6-8.
Huff, T.A. 1976. Breeding the Cuban boa Epicrates angulifer at the reptile Breeding Foundation. International Zoo Yearbook 16: 81-82.
Polleck, R. 1988. Reptilia: Serpentes: Boidae. Epicrates angulifer Bibron. Sauria (Berlin) 10(1): 97-98.
Rodríguez-Cabrera, T.M.; Marrero, R.; Torres, J. 2016. An overview of the past, present, and future of the Cuban Boa, Chilabothrus angulifer (Squamata: Boidae): A top terrestrial predator on an oceanic island. IRCF Reptiles & Amphibians 23(3): 152–168.
Rodríguez-Cabrera, T.M.; Torres López, J.; Marrero, R.; Savall, E.M.; Sanz Ochotorena, A. 2016. Sexual maturation in free-ranging Chilabothrus angulifer (Serpentes: Boidae). Phyllomedusa 15(2): 163-174.
Rodríguez-Cabrera, T.M.; Torres, J.; Marrero, R. 2015. At the lower size limit of snakes preying on bats in the West Indies: The Cuban Boa, Chilabothrus angulifer (Boidae). IRCF Reptiles & Amphibians 22(1): 8–15.
Schwartz, A.; Ogren, L.H. 1956. A collection of reptiles and amphibians from Cuba, with the descriptions of two new forms. Herpetologica 12: 91-110.
Vega, Y.S.; Reyes Vázquez, A.E.; Fong-G., A. 2013. Natural history notes: Epicrates angulifer (Cuban Boa). Diet. Herpetological Review 44(1): 153-154.
Vergner, I. 2002. Haltung und Nachzucht der Kubanischen Schlankboa. DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 55(9): 14-17.
Wait, P.A. 1990. Conservation status report. North of England Zoological Society Annual Report 1989: 5.
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Chilabothrus argentum
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Reynolds, R.G.; Puente-Rolón, A.R.; Geneva, A.J.; Avilés-Rodríguez, K.J.; Herrmann, N.C. 2016. Discovery of a remarkable new boa from the Conception Island Bank, Bahamas. Breviora 549: 1-19.
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Chilabothrus chrysogaster
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Barbour, T.; Shreve, B. 1935. Concerning some Bahaman reptiles, with notes on the fauna. Proceedings Boston Soc. Nat. Hist. 40: 347-366.
Buden, D.W. 1975. Notes on Epicrates chrysogaster (Serpentes: Boidae) of the southern Bahamas, with description of a new subspecies. Herpetologica 31(2): 167-177.
Mitchell, N.C. 2000. Geographic distribution: Epicrates chrysogaster chrysogaster (Turks Island Boa). Herpetological Review 31(4): 255.
Reynolds, R.G. 2012. Epicrates chrysogaster (Cope) - Southern Bahamas Boa. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles 898: 1-5.
Reynolds, R.G.; Burgess, J.; Waters, G.; Gerber, G.P. 2017. Natural history notes: Chilabothrus chrysogaster chrysogaster (Turks Island Boa). Diet. Herpetological Review 48(4): 857.
Reynolds, R.G.; Gerber, G.P. 2012. Ecology and conservation of the Turks Island Boa (Epicrates chrysogaster chrysogaster: Squamata: Boidae) on Big Ambergris Cay. Journal of Herpetology 46(4): 578-586.
Reynolds, R.G.; Gerber, G.P.; Fitzpatrick, B.M. 2011. Unexpected shallow genetic divergence in Turks Island Boas (Epicrates c. chrysogaster) reveals single evolutionarily significant unit for conservation. Herpetologica 67(4): 477-486.
Reynolds, R.G.; Manco, B.N. 2013. Natural history notes: Chilabothrus (=Epicrates) chrysogaster chrysogaster (Turks Island Boa). Climbing behavior. Herpetological Review 44(4): 690-691.
Reynolds, R.G.; Niemiller, M.L. 2010. Epicrates chrysogaster (Southern Bahamas Boa). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology 14: 1.
Reynolds, R.G.; Niemiller, M.L. 2011. Natural history notes: Epicrates chrysogaster chrysogaster (Turks Island Boa). Diet. Herpetological Review 42(2): 290.
Reynolds, R.G.; Niemiller, M.L.; Manco, B.N. 2011. Natural history notes: Epicrates chrysogaster chrysogaster (Turks Island Boa). Maximum size. Herpetological Review 42(2): 290.
Reynolds, R.G.; Puente-Rolón, A.R.; Burgess, J.P.; Baker, B.O. 2018. Rediscovery and a redescription of the Crooked-Acklins Boa, Chilabothrus schwartzi (Buden, 1975), comb. nov. Breviora 558: 1-16.
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Chilabothrus exsul
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Netting, M.G.; Goin, C.J. 1944. Another new boa of the genus Epicrates from the Bahamas. Annals of the Carnegie Museum 30: 71-76.
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Chilabothrus fordii
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Bulian, J. 1987. Epicrates fordii - eine Riesenschlange für kleine Terrarien. Herpetofauna (Weinstadt) 9(48): 14-17.
Einolf, S. 2008. Epicrates fordii eine Riesenschlange in Minatürausgabe. Reptilia (D) 13(69): 64-66.
Henderson, R.W.; Noeske-Hallin, T.A.; Ottenwalder, J.A.; Schwartz, A. 1987. On the diet of the boa Epicrates striatus on Hispaniola, with notes on E. fordi and E. gracilis. Amphibia-Reptilia 8: 251-258.
Henderson, R.W.; Powell, R. 2004. Epicrates fordii. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles 800: 1-3.
Henderson, R.W.; Sajdak, R.A. 1983. Notes on reptiles from Isla Saona, Republica Dominicana. Florida Scientist 46(1): 59-61.
Murphy, J.B.; Guese, R.K. 1977. Reproduction in the Hispaniolan boa Epicrates fordii fordii at Dallas Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook 17: 132-133.
Schulz, M. 2010. Epicrates fordii (Günther, 1861) im Terrarium. Elaphe 18(2): 51-56.
Schwartz, A. 1979. The herpetofauna of Ile á Cabrit, Haiti, with the description of two new subspecies. Herpetologica 35(3): 248-255.
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Chilabothrus gracilis
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Henderson, R.W.; Noeske-Hallin, T.A.; Ottenwalder, J.A.; Schwartz, A. 1987. On the diet of the boa Epicrates striatus on Hispaniola, with notes on E. fordi and E. gracilis. Amphibia-Reptilia 8: 251-258.
Henderson, R.W.; Powell, R. 2002. Epicrates gracilis. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles 754: 754.1-754.4.
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Chilabothrus granti
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Barker, B.S.; Henderson, R.W.; Powell, R. 2009. Geographic distribution: Epicrates monensis granti (Virgin Islands Treeboa). Herpetological Review 40(4): 455-456.
Harvey, D.S.; Platenberg, R.J. 2009. Predicting habitat use from opportunistic observations: a case study of the Virgin Islands tree boa (Epicrates granti). Herpetological Journal 19(3): 111-118.
Mayer, G.C.; Lazell, J.D. 1988. Distributional records for reptiles and amphibians from the Puerto Rican Bank. Herpetological Review 19(1): 23-24.
Nellis, D.W.; Norton, R.L.; McLean, W.P. 1983. On the biogeography of the Virgin Islands boa, Epicrates monensis granti. Journal of Herpetology 17(4): 413-417.
Platenberg, R.J.; Harvey, D.S. 2010. Endangered species and land use conflicts: a case study of the Virgin Islands Boa (Epicrates granti). Herpetological Conservation and Biology 5(3): 548-554.
Stull, O.G. 1933. Two new subspecies of the family Boidae. Occasional Papers of the Museum of Zoology University of Michigan 267: 1-4.
Tolson, P.J. 1994. Reintroduction of the Virgin Islands boa (Epicrates monensis granti) to Cayo Ratones, Puerto Rico. American Zoo and Aquarium Association Annual Conference Proceedings 1994: 136-140.
Tolson, P.J.; Garcia, M.A. 1997. AZA Species Survival Plan Profile: the Mona/Virgin Islands boa. Endangered Species Update 14(1-2): 9-10.
Tolson, P.J.; Garcia, M.A.; Pierce, J.J. 2008. Re-introduction of the Virgin Islands boa to the Puerto Rico bank. pp. 66-69. In: Soorae, P.S. (ed.). Global re-introduction perspectives: re-introduction case-studies from around the globe. IUCN/SSC Re-introduction Specialist Group, Abu Dhabi. 284 pp.
Tolson, P.J.; García, M.A.; Pierce, J.J. 2010. Reintroduction of the Virgin Islands boa to the Puerto Rico bank. pp. 69-74. In: Dick, G.; Gusset, M. (eds.). Building a future for wildlife: zoos and aquariums committed to biodiversity conservation. World Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Gland. 215 pp.
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Chilabothrus inornatus
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Anonymous. 1998. Bats - beware! Reptiles 1998(December): 76-84.
Acevedo-Torres, M.A.; Rios-Lopez, N.; Ruiz-Jaen, M.C. 2005. Natural history notes: Epicrates inornatus (Puerto Rican Boa). Cannibalism. Herpetological Review 36(2): 195.
Bloxam, Q.M.C. 1981. A comparison of reproduction in three species of Epicrates (Serpentes, Boidae) maintained at the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust. Dodo 18: 64-74.
Koenig, S.E.; Wunderle, J.M.; Enkerlin-Hoeflich, E.C. 2007. Vines and canopy contact: a route for snake predation on parrot nests. Bird Conservation International 17(1): 79-91.
Mercado, J.E.; Terranova, E.; Wunderle, J.M. 2002. Avian mobbing of the Puerto Rican Boa (Epicrates inornatus). Caribbean Journal of Science 38(1-2): 125-126.
Puente-Rolón, A.R.; Bird-Picó, F.J. 2004. Foraging behavior, home range, movements and activity patterns of Epicrates inornatus (Boidae) at Mata de Platano Reserve in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Caribbean Journal of Science 40(3): 343-352.
Puente-Rolón, A.R.; Reynolds, R.G.; Revell, L.J. 2013. Preliminary genetic analysis supports cave populations as targets for conservation in the endemic endangered Puerto Rican Boa (Boidae: Epicrates inornatus). PLoS ONE 8(5): e63899: 1-9.
Rasmussen, J.B.; Hughes, B. 1997. Description of some new snake species. 1. Th. Reinhardt. Vid. Sel. naturvid. og mathem. Afh. (1843) 10 Part: 233-279. Steenstrupia 22 [1996]: 13-39.
Rodriguez Duran, A. 1996. Foraging ecology of the Puerto Rican boa (Epicrates inornatus): bat predation, carrion feeding, and piracy. Journal of Herpetology 30(4): 533-536.
Rodriguez, G.A.; Reagan, D.P. 1984. Bat predation by the Puerto Rican boa, Epicrates inornatus. Copeia 1984(1): 219-220.
Ruiz-Jaen, M.C.; Aide, T.M. 2005. Vegetation structure, species diversity, and ecosystem processes as measures of restoration success. Forest Ecology and Management 218(1-3): 159-173.
Smith, H.M.; Chiszar, D. 1992. A Mexican genus of tropidopheine snakes. Bulletin of the Maryland Herpetological Society 28(1): 19-28.
Spatzier, S. 1996. Bemerkungen über das Austreten von Blut in Stresssituation bei der Puerto Rico Boa, Epicrates inornatus (Reinhardt). Zoologische Garten 66(2): 130.
Wallach, V.; Smith, H.M. 1992. Boella tenella is Epicrates inornatus (Reptilia: Serpentes). Bulletin of the Maryland Herpetological Society 28(4): 162-170.
Wiley, J.W. 2003. Habitat association, size, stomach contents, and reproductive condition of Puerto Rican Boas (Epicrates inornatus). Caribbean Journal of Science 39(2): 189-194.
Wunderle, J.M.; Mercado, J.E.; Parresol, B.; Terranova, E. 2004. Spatial ecology of Puerto Rican Boas (Epicrates inornatus) in a hurricane impacted forest. Biotropica 36(4): 555-571.
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Chilabothrus monensis
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Anonymous. 1978. Mona Island boa, iguana listed. Herp 14(1): 36.
Finnley, D. (ed.) 1978. Rulemaking actions - February 1978. Mona Island boa, iguana listed. Endangered Species Technical Bulletin 3(3): 10.
Rivero, J.A.; Joglar, R.; Vazquez, I. 1982. Cinco nuevos ejemplares del culebron de la Mona Epicrates m. monensis (Ophidia: Boidae). Caribbean Journal of Science 17(1-4): 7-13.
Rodriguez-Robles, J.A.; Jezkova, T.; Fujita, M.K.; Tolson, P.J.; García, M.A. 2015. Genetic divergence and diversity in the Mona and Virgin Islands Boas, Chilabothrus monensis (Epicrates monensis) (Serpentes: Boidae), West Indian snakes of special conservation concern. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 88: 144-153.
Tolson, P.J. 1988. Critical habitat, predator pressures, and the management of Epicrates monensis (Serpentes: Boidae) on the Puerto Rico Bank: a multivariate analysis. U.S. Forest Service General Technical Report RM 166: 228-238.
Tolson, P.J. 1996. Conservation of Epicrates monensis on the satellite islands of Puerto Rico. Contributions to Herpetology 12: 407-416.
Tolson, P.J. 1996. Conservation of Epicrates monensis on the satellite islands of Puerto Rico. pp. 407-416. In: Powell, R. & Henderson, R.W. (eds.). Contributions to West Indian herpetology: a tribute to Albert Schwartz. SSAR (Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles). 457 pp. (Contributions to Herpetology no. 12).
Tolson, P.J.; Garcia, M.A.; Ellsworth, C.L. 2007. Habitat use by the Mona boa (Epicrates monensis monensis) on Isla Mona, West Indies. pp. 118-127. In: Henderson, R.W. & Powell, R. (eds.). Biology of the boas and pythons. Eagle Mountain Publishing, Eagle Mountain. 438 pp.
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Chilabothrus schwartzi
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Reynolds, R.G.; Puente-Rolón, A.R.; Burgess, J.P.; Baker, B.O. 2018. Rediscovery and a redescription of the Crooked-Acklins Boa, Chilabothrus schwartzi (Buden, 1975), comb. nov. Breviora 558: 1-16.
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Chilabothrus striatus
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Barbour, T.; Shreve, B. 1935. Concerning some Bahaman reptiles, with notes on the fauna. Proceedings Boston Soc. Nat. Hist. 40: 347-366.
Bloem, S.; Mavromichalis, J. 1996. Raising offspring of Epicrates striatus striatus. Litteratura Serpentium (English Edition) 16(1): 21.
Conant, R. 1965. Old-timers among the reptiles. America's First Zoo 17: 32-34.
Gorman, G.C.; Gress, F. 1970. Chromosome cytology of four boid snakes and a varanid lizard, with comments on the cytosystematics of primitive snakes. Herpetologica 26: 308-316.
Hanlon, R.W. 1964. Reproductive activity of the Bahaman boa (Epicrates striatus). Herpetologica 20: 143-144.
Henderson, R.W.; Noeske-Hallin, T.A.; Ottenwalder, J.A.; Schwartz, A. 1987. On the diet of the boa Epicrates striatus on Hispaniola, with notes on E. fordi and E. gracilis. Amphibia-Reptilia 8: 251-258.
Herrmann, J.M. 1999. Haltung und Nachzucht der Silbergrauen Schlankboa Epicrates striatus striatus. Reptilia (D) 4(16): 68-71.
Markx, T. 1985. Breeding results: Epicrates striatus striatus. Litteratura Serpentium 5(2): 78-79.
Reynolds, R.G.; Puente-Rolón, A.R.; Barandiaran, M.; Revell, L.J. 2014. Hispaniolan Boa (Chilabothrus striatus) on Vieques Island, Puerto Rico. Herpetology Notes 7: 121-122.
Riel, C.A.P. van 1982. The breeding and care of Epicrates striatus striatus. Litteratura Serpentium 2(2): 54-60.
Stoel, P.B. 1982. Epicrates striatus striatus catches live fish. Litteratura Serpentium 2(4): 156-157.
Verstappen, F.J.M. 1982. An idea to make young Epicrates striatus striatus eat. Litteratura Serpentium 2(4): 154-155.
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Chilabothrus strigilatus
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Allen, S. 1989. The Ragged Island boa, Epicrates striatus mccraniei. Snake Keeper 3(10): 11, 14.
Barbour, T. 1941. A new boa from the Bahamas. Proceedings of the New England Zoological Club 18: 61-65.
Knapp, C.R.; Owens, A.K. 2004. Diurnal refugia and novel ecological attributes of the Bahamian boa, Epicrates striatus fowleri (Boidae). Caribbean Journal of Science 40(2): 265-270.
Potts, R. 2000. Endangered reptiles and amphibians of the world - 1. The Bimini boa, Epicrates striatus fosteri. Herptile 25(1): 30-34.
Reynolds, R.G.; Puente-Rolón, A.R. 2016. Geographic distribution: Chilabothrus strigilatus (Bahamas Boa). Herpetological Review 47(3): 425.
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Chilabothrus subflavus
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Bain, J.R.; Hurst, L. 1982. Life history notes: Epicrates subflavus (Jamaican Boa). Food. Herpetological Review 13(1): 18.
Bloxam, Q.M.C. 1977. Maintainance and breeding of the Jamaican boa Epicrates subflavus (Stejneger, 1901) at the Jersey Zoological Park. Dodo 14: 69-73.
Bloxam, Q.M.C. 1981. A comparison of reproduction in three species of Epicrates (Serpentes, Boidae) maintained at the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust. Dodo 18: 64-74.
Cardiff, I. 1996. Assessing environmental enrichment for juvenile Jamaican boas Epicrates subflavus Stejneger, 1901. Dodo 32: 155-162.
Davalos, L.M.; Eriksson, R. 2004. Natural history notes: Epicrates subflavus (Jamaican Boa). Foraging behavior. Herpetological Review 35(1): 66.
Gibson, R.C. 1996. The distribution and status of the Jamaican boa Epicrates subflavus Stejneger, 1901. Dodo 32: 143-155.
Koenig, S.E.; Schwartz, M. 2003. Natural history notes: Epicrates subflavus (Jamaican Yellow Boa). Diet. Herpetological Review 34(4): 374-375.
Mittermeier, R.A. 1972. Jamaica's endangered species. Oryx 11(4): 258-262.
Newman, B.C.; Henke, S.E.; Koenig, S.E.; Powell, R.L. 2016. Distribution and general habitat use analysis of the Jamaican Boa (Chilabothrus subflavus). South American Journal of Herpetology 11(3): 228-234.
Oliver, W.L.R. 1982. The coney and the yellow snake: the distribution and status of the Jamaican hutia Geocapromys brownii and the Jamaican Boa Epicrates subflavus. Dodo 19: 6-33.
Oliver, W.L.R. 1986. Nanka or yellow snake. A Jamaican Boa. Jamaica Journal 19(2): 2-7.
Prior, K.A.; Gibson, R.C. 1997. Observations on the foraging behavior of the Jamaican boa, Epicrates subflavus. Herpetological Review 28(2): 72-73.
Tzika, A.C.; Koenig, S.; Miller, R.; Garcia, G.; Remy, C.; Milinkovitch, M.C. 2008. Population structure of an endemic vulnerable species, the Jamaican Boa (Epicrates subflavus). Molecular Ecology 17(2): 533-544.
Tzika, A.C.; Remy, C.; Gibson, R.; Milinkovitch, M.C. 2009. Molecular genetic analysis of a captive-breeding program: the vulnerable endemic Jamaican Yellow Boa. Conservation Genetics 10(1): 69-77.
Wilson, B.S.; Koenig, S.E.; Veen, R. van; Miersma, E.; Rudolph, D.C. 2011. Cane toads a threat to West Indian wildlife: mortality of Jamaican boas attributable to toad ingestion. Biological Invasions 13(1): 55-60.
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