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Snakes (Serpentes)    Genera Bolyeria [extinct] Round Island Boa Casarea Keel-scaled Boa

Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk). Latest update: January 1st, 2025. Biodiversity of the family Bolyeriidae Bibliography of the family Bolyeriidae Bolyeriidae Mascarene Boas Bolyerschlangen     Mascarenerboaer Contents: Endemicity: 1 genus which is endemic   0% 100% 1 species which is endemic   0% 100% In addition to this, another genus with 1 species, which was also endemic, is considered extinct. Remarks: Previously regarded as a subfamily of the family Boidae (e.g., Stimson 1969; Goin, Goin & Zug 1978). Now considered a separate family (e.g., Smith, Smith & Sawin 1977; Grazziotin, Zaher, Ferrarezzi, Klaczko, Bonatto & Wilkinson 2007 [by implication]). Extinct on Mauritius main island. Distribution:  Mauritius (Round Island).