Lichanura (Noun)
Meaning
Boas of western North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Rosy Boa is a species of the genus Lichanura found in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
- Lichanura trivirgata is a non-venomous boa species native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
- The genus Lichanura consists of a single species, the Rosy Boa, which is found in the deserts and dry regions of western North America.
- Lichanura trivirgata is also known as the Rosy Boa or the Three-lined Boa due to the distinctive markings on its body.
- The Lichanura genus is part of the Boidae family, which includes other boas found in the Americas.