Epicrates monensis

Epicrates monensis
Epicrates monensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Boidae
Genus: Epicrates
Species: E. monensis
Binomial name
Epicrates monensis
(Zenneck, 1898)

Epicrates monensis, known commonly as the Mona boa, is a species of snake in the Boidae family.[1] It is found in the West Indies, around Mona Island and Cayo Diablo near Puerto Rico, in the U. S. Virgin Islands and in the British Virgin Islands: Tortola, Great Camanoe, Necker and Virgin Gorda.

References

  1. ^ "Epicrates". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=174329. Retrieved August 11th, 2010. 
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