| Sanzinia
is a monotypic genus endemic to Madagascar.
The genus has recently been synonymized with
Boa by Kluge, but a recent
study shows this to be in error.
Sanzinia
madagascariensis (Duméril &
Bibron, 1844)
Distribution:
Madagascar. |
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| Literature |
| Branch,
W.R. 1981. Hemipenes of the Madagascan Boas Acrantophis
and Sanzinia, with a Review of Hemipeneal morphology
in the Boinae. J. Herpetol., 15(1): 91-99. |
Carpenter, C.C., J.B. Murphy & L.A. Mitchell. 1978.
Combat bouts with spur use in the Madagascar boa (Sanzinia
madagascariensis). Herpetologica, 34(2): 207-212.
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Foekema, G.M. 1975. Ontwikkeling en voortplanting van
Sanzinia madagascariensis in een huiskamerterrairium.
Lacerta, 33: 71-82. |
| Glaw,
F. & M. Vences. 1994. A Fieldguide to the Amphibians
and Reptiles of Madagascar. Second edition. Vences &
Glaw Verlags GbR, Köln, 480 pp. |
| Henkel,
F.-W. & W. Schmidt. 1995. Amphibien und Reptilien
Madagaskars. DATZ-Atlanten, Eugen Ulmer Verlag, Stuttgart,
312 pp. |
McLain, J.M. 1984. Reproduction in Captivity of Malagasy
Tree Boas, Sanzinia madagascariensis. Pp. 128.
in: Tolson, P. (ed.). 7th Annual Reptile Symposium
on Captive Propagation and Husbandry. Thurmont. |
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