Scientific Names

[Brazilopelma]

I am new to Boas and have a question about the scientific names. What is the difference between a BCI and a BCC? I have a Columbian Redtail Boa. Is that a BCI or BCC?

thanks in advance!

[morti]

The greater majority of the world will tell you that your colombian boa is a BCI (Boa Constictor Imperator). The commonly held stand on this is that any boa from east of the andes mountains is BCC while the ones from the west of there are BCI. It is also commonly held that all the central american boas are BCI.

I have no real proof or knowledge of any of this as there is a VERY prominant member of the think tank who has a different oppinion. :-)

-Morti.

[Doug]

Hi,
 And welcome , there's a wonderful web page in Germany, which is extremly well done as to origins, species, temps, size , and even a map showing you their locations ..
  Any way its fun to travel right?? cwm15.gif    http://www.boa-constrictors.com/com/com.html
Herman,s helped me when I had a neonate guyana (BCC) that wasn't doing very well because all I ever owned was a ball python..   I needed help!!!
  This was some 18 mos before I found all the good folkes  at RTB and the Clay English site...
 Check it out Suitable for printing and reference.
             Doug cwm11.gif
after visiting Germany
,, you can visit my small little collection at herps"r"us
http://photo.redtailboa.org/my-pets
 gotta plug my babies   doug