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Emerald Tree Boa

Corallus caninus

Description:

Corallus caninus, commonly called the emerald tree boa, is a non-venomous boa species found in the rainforests of South America. No subspecies are currently recognized. Adults grow to about 6 feet (1.8 m) in length. They have highly developed front teeth that are likely proportionately larger than those of any other non-venomous snake. The color pattern typically consists of an emerald green ground color with a white irregular interrupted zigzag stripe or so-called 'lightning bolts' down the back and a yellow belly. The bright coloration and markings are very distinctive among South American snakes. Juveniles vary in color between various shades of light and dark orange or brick-red before ontogenetic coloration sets in and the animals turn emerald green (after 9–12 months of age). This also occurs in Morelia viridis, a python species in which hatchlings and juveniles may also be canary yellow or brick-red. As opposed to popular belief, yellow juveniles (as in the green tree python) do not occur in the emerald tree boa. Wikipedia

Habitat:

National Aquarium, Baltimore, MD.

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2 Comments

misako
misako 11 years ago

Thank you Karen!

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Beautiful!

misako
Spotted by
misako

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Spotted on Oct 15, 2010
Submitted on May 6, 2012

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