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Taxonomy of the genus Candoia Biodiversity of the family Boidae

Bibliography of the genus
Candoia (Pacific Boas)

(Reptilia: Serpentes: Boidae)

Note: In order to limit redundancy, relevant literature indexed in the related bibliographies in the left column may not have been included in this page. For a comprehensive search of literature, these bibliographies should therefore also be consulted.


Candoia in general

Austin, C.C. 2000. Molecular phylogeny and historical biogeography of Pacific Island Boas (Candoia). Copeia 2000(2): 341-352.

Carille, C. 2012. The Pacific Boas: Natural history and husbandry of Candoia. IRCF Reptiles & Amphibians 19(2): 117-125.

Colvee, S.; Martin, A. 2005. Keeping Pacific Island boas of the genus Candoia. Reptilia (GB) 39: 73-77.

Harlow, P.S.; Shine, R. 1992. Food habits and reproductive biology of the Pacific island boas (Candoia). Journal of Herpetology 26(1): 60-66.

Hoser, R.T. 2013. Tidying up the taxonomy of the extant Booidea, including the erection and naming of two new families, the description of Acrantophis sloppi sp. nov., a new species of ground boa from Madagascar and Candoia aspera iansimpsoni, subsp. nov., a new subspecies of boa from Papua New Guinea. Australasian Journal of Herpetology 16: 3-8.

Murphy, J.B.; Barker, D.G.; Tryon, B.W. 1978. Miscellaneous notes on the reproductive biology of reptiles. 2. Eleven species of the family Boidae, genera Candoia, Corallus, Epicrates and Python. Journal of Herpetology 12(3): 385-390.

Noonan, B.P.; Sites, J.W. 2010. Tracing the origins of iguanid lizards and boine snakes of the Pacific. American Naturalist 175(1): 61-72.

Schwaner, T.D.; Dessauer, H.C. 1981. Immunodiffusion evidence for the relationships of Papuan boids. Journal of Herpetology 15(2): 250-253.

Smith, H.M.; Chiszar, D.; Tepedelen, K.; Breukelen, F. van 2001. A revision of the bevelnosed boas (Candoia carinata complex) (Reptilia: Serpentes). Hamadryad 26(2): 283-315.

Stickel, W.H.; Stickel, L.F. 1946. Sexual dimorphism in the pelvic spurs of Enygrus. Copeia 1946(1): 10-12.

Timmis, W.H. 1969. Observations on pacific boas Candoia spp. at Sidney Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook 9: 53.

Walls, J.G. 1994. Rosy and Ground Boas. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 64 pp.

Candoia aspera

Bickford, D. 2004. Natural history notes: Candoia aspera (Pacific Ground Boa). Diet. Herpetological Review 35(1): 58.

Bustard, R. 1969. Defensive behaviour and locomotion of the Pacific boa, Candoia aspera, with a brief review of head concealment in snakes. Herpetologica 25: 164-170.

Colvee, S.; Weffer, E. 2004. Candoia aspera the short-tailed ground boa. Reptilia (GB) 33: 43-49.

Goldberg, S.R. 2011. Natural history notes: Candoia aspera (New Guinea Ground Boa). Reproduction. Herpetological Review 42(4): 611-612.

Johnson, C.R. 1975. Thermoregulation in the Papuan-New Guinean boid and colubrid snakes, Candoia carinata, Candoia aspera and Boiga irregularis. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 56(4): 283-290.

Pewtress, R.K. 2013. Are you sure it's not a death adder? Keeping and breeding the Viper Boa, Candoia aspera. Herptile 38(3): 65-72.

Riel, C.A.P. van 1988. Breeding Candoia aspera (Gunther, 1877). Litteratura Serpentium (English Edition) 8(6): 273-277.

Stull, O.G. 1932. Five new subspecies of the family Boidae. Occasional Papers Boston Society of Natural History 8: 25-29.

Candoia bibroni

Clause, A.G.; Fraser, M.J.; Pene, S.; Thomas-Moko, N.; Fisher, R.N. 2017. Natural history notes: Candoia bibroni (Pacific Boa). Diet. Herpetological Review 48(3): 667-668.

Fisher, R.N.; Thomson, P.; Watling, D.; Harlow, P.S. 2013. Natural history notes: Brachylophus bulabula (Fiji Banded Iguana). Predation. Herpetological Review 44(1): 140-141.

Murphy, J.B.; Lamoreaux, W.E.; Barker, D.G. 1981. Miscellaneous notes on the reproductive biology of reptiles. 4. Eight species of the family Boidae, genera Acrantophis, Aspidites, Candoia, Liasis and Python. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science 84(1): 39-49.

Petzold, H.G. 1963. Die Pazifikboa. Aquarien und Terrarien (Leipzig) 10(1): 39-42, 61.

Schweizer, E. 1961. Meine Erfahrungen mit der Pazifik-Boa (Enygrus bibroni australis). DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 14: 113-118.

Schweizer, H. 1970. Farbwechsel bei einer Pazifik-Boa (Candoia bibroni australis Montrousier, 1860). Aqua Terra 7: 19-22.

Volsøe, H. 1958. Additional specimens of snakes from Rennell Island. Nat. Hist. Rennell Island (Copenhagen) 1: 227-228.

Candoia carinata

Bauer, A.M.; Wahlgren, R. 2000. On Boa variegata Thunberg, 1807, a neglected boid snake name. Hamadryad 25(2): 159-163.

Böhme, W.; Smith, H.M.; Rybak, J.; Breukelen, F. van; Chiszar, D. 1998. The lectotype and type locality of Candoia carinata (Reptilia, Serpentes). Contemporary Herpetology 1998(2): (vmsweb.selu.edu/~pcsd4805/1998/2/index.html).

Hedges, S.B.; Hass, C.A.; Maugel, T.K. 1989. Physiological color change in snakes. Journal of Herpetology 23(4): 450-455.

Jacobs, P. 1990. Things worth knowing about Candoia carinata carinata and Candoia carinata paulsoni. Litteratura Serpentium (English Edition) 10(4): 179-180.

Johnson, C.R. 1975. Thermoregulation in the Papuan-New Guinean boid and colubrid snakes, Candoia carinata, Candoia aspera and Boiga irregularis. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 56(4): 283-290.

Kraus, F. 2013. Further range extensions for reptiles and amphibians from Papua New Guinea. Herpetological Review 44(2): 277-280.

Michaels, S.J. 1985. Life history notes: Candoia carinata (Solomon Island Boa). Ophiophagy. Herpetological Review 16(2): 54.

Pols, J. van der 1986. Candoia carinata carinata (Schneider) in captivity. Litteratura Serpentium (English Edition) 6(5): 162-166.

Smith, H.M.; Chiszar, D.; Tepedelen, K.; Breukelen, F. van 2001. A revision of the bevelnosed boas (Candoia carinata complex) (Reptilia: Serpentes). Hamadryad 26(2): 283-315.

Volsøe, H. 1958. Additional specimens of snakes from Rennell Island. Nat. Hist. Rennell Island (Copenhagen) 1: 227-228.

Wirz, S. 2002. Ein Kleinod im Terrarium - die Pazifik-Boa Candoia carinata carinata (Schneider, 1801). Herpetofauna (Weinstadt) 24(139): 19-27.

Wynn, A.H.; Zug, G.R. 1985. Observations on the reproductive biology of Candoia carinata (Serpentes, Boidae). The Snake 17(1): 15-24.

Candoia paulsoni

Anonymous. 2017. Solomon Island Ground Boas (Candoia paulsoni). Herptile 42(3): 94-96

Borer, M.; Meier, L. 2011. Candoia paulsoni paulsoni: Haltung und Nachzucht der Pazifikboa. Reptilia (D) 16(90): 69-72.

Jacobs, P. 1990. Things worth knowing about Candoia carinata carinata and Candoia carinata paulsoni. Litteratura Serpentium (English Edition) 10(4): 179-180.

Michaels, S.J. 1985. Ophiophagy in two captive boids, Eunectes murinus and Candoia carinata paulsoni. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 20(1): 25-26.

O'Shea, M.; Williams, D. 2009. Natural history notes: Pseudonaja textilis (New Guinea Brownsnake). Attempted ophiophagy. Herpetological Review 40(1): 101-102.

Smith, H.M.; Chiszar, D.; Tepedelen, K.; Breukelen, F. van 2001. A revision of the bevelnosed boas (Candoia carinata complex) (Reptilia: Serpentes). Hamadryad 26(2): 283-315.

Stull, O.G. 1956. Description of a new subspecies of the boid snake, Enygrus carinatus. Copeia 1956(3): 185-186.

Candoia superciliosa

Smith, H.M.; Chiszar, D.; Tepedelen, K.; Breukelen, F. van 2001. A revision of the bevelnosed boas (Candoia carinata complex) (Reptilia: Serpentes). Hamadryad 26(2): 283-315.