Eunectes
Eunectes is a genus of boas found in tropical South America commonly called anacondas. They are a semiaquatic group of snakes and include one of the largest snakes in the world, E. murinus, the green anaconda. Four species are currently recognized.
| Eunectes Temporal range: Miocene–recent | |
|---|---|
| Green anaconda (E. murinus) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Boidae |
| Subfamily: | Boinae |
| Genus: | Eunectes Wagler, 1830 |
| Type species | |
| Boa murina | |
| Range of Eunectes | |
| Synonyms | |
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