Demeril vs Madagascar Ground Boa

[hammies]

Authentication
Authenticated (10/02/2006) by Dr. Tony Phelps, Squamate Ecologist and founder of the Cape Reptile Institute.
http://www.crepinstitute.co.za/

THIS is what I find hard to believe about that website (http://www.arkive.org/dumerils-boa/acra ... ption.html)

Surely he was misquoted?

[warbot]

@ hammies, this is not my first encounter of this "misquoted" situation hence the reason why I started this topic!, scary...

[Bushbaby]

warbot, I've taken some photos for you to put the differences in perspective. Sometimes it's easier to differentiate when you see them together.


Dumerils Boa to the right, Madagascan Ground Boa to the left.


Side view. Madagascan Ground Boa on top.


Head view.Dumerils on top.

[Strictly_Snakes]

Bushbaby those sankes are too awesome, I need to get myself some Ground boas.... mmmm... Alot to save for

[Bushbaby]

Thanks. The Ground Boa was the "not so pretty" one. We have one with a redish head. STUNNING!! I'll try get some photos if you would like.

[Strictly_Snakes]

Please post them bushbaby... I seriously want to get some of them, Im in love lol..

[Bushbaby]

Sorry, my weekends have been hectic or too cold. Will get photos as soon as possible.

[Strictly_Snakes]

any time hey.... Suspence always make the heart grow fonder... or some philisophical thing like that