Boinae

The Boinae are a purported subfamily of boas found in Central and South America, as well as the West Indies. In the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), Boinae is considered an invalid synonym of Boidae.

Boinae
Temporal range: Paleocene to recent
Boa constrictor (Boa constrictor)
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Boidae
Subfamily: Boinae
Gray, 1825
Synonyms
  • Boina - Gray, 1825
  • Aproterodontes - A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1844
  • Boaeides - A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1844
  • Boinae - Boulenger, 1890
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