Kingdom Animalia Class Reptilia Family Boidae Scientific name Epicrates monensis Rank Species | Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Serpentes Subfamily Boinae Phylum Chordata Order Scaled reptiles | |
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Similar Epicrates, Puerto Rican boa, Chilabothrus, Epicrates exsul, Chilabothrus chrysogaster | ||
Epicrates monensis, known commonly as the Mona boa, is a species of snake in the Boidae family. It is endemic to the West Indies.
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Geographic range
Epicrates monensis 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.
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized, including the nominotypical subspecies.
The subspecific name, granti, is in honor of American herpetologist Chapman Grant.
References
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