Pythonidae (Noun)
Meaning
In some classifications a family separate from Boidae comprising Old World boas.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The taxonomy of boas can vary, with some classifying the Old World boas in the family Pythonidae.
- Some zoologists consider the Pythonidae to be a distinct family, separate from the New World boas in Boidae.
- Pythonidae consists of non-venomous snakes primarily found in the tropical regions of Africa and Asia.
- In some classifications, the Old World boas are placed within the family Pythonidae, distinct from their New World relatives.
- The family Pythonidae comprises over ten species of boas, including the Burmese python and the African rock python.