| Bolyeriidae | |
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| Round Island ground boa,Casarea dussumieri | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Superfamily: | Bolyerioidea |
| Family: | Bolyeriidae Hoffstetter, 1946 |
| Synonyms | |
TheBolyeriidae are afamily[2] of snakes native toMauritius and a few islands around it, especiallyRound Island. They also used to be found on the island of Mauritius, but wereextirpated there due to human influence and foraging pigs in particular.[3] These snakes used to be placed in theBoidae, but are now classed as a separate family. Twomonotypicgenera are recognized, but only a single species is extant (not extinct).[2] Bolyeriidae appear to be most closely related to the Asian genusXenophidion.[4]
Found in Mauritius and its surrounding islets such as Serpent island, Round island, Flat island etc.[1]
| Genus[2] | Taxon author[2] | Species[2] | Common name | Geographic range[1] |
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| BolyeriaT | Gray, 1842 | 1 | Round Island burrowing boa[5] | Mauritius. |
| Casarea | Gray, 1842 | 1 | Round Island ground boa[6] | Mauritius. |
Both of these monotypic genera once inhabited Mauritius and/or a number of islands around it. However,Bolyeria hasn't been reported since 1975 and is believed to be extinct, whileCasarea is known to survive only onRound Island.[1]
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