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Boidae

A family of snakes comprising the boas, anacondas, and pythons. They occupy a variety of habitats through the tropics and subtropics and are arboreal… 
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2011
2011
Species Delimitation in the Continental Forms of the Genus Epicrates (Serpentes, Boidae) Integrating Phylogenetics and Environmental Niche Models
Until recently, the genus Epicrates (Boidae) presented only one continental species, Epicrates cenchria, distributed in Central… 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
DID EGG‐LAYING BOAS BREAK DOLLO'S LAW? PHYLOGENETIC EVIDENCE FOR REVERSAL TO OVIPARITY IN SAND BOAS (ERYX: BOIDAE)
Re‐evolution of lost complex morphological characters has been proposed for several characters, including insect wings, limbs… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Surface structure and frictional properties of the skin of the Amazon tree boa Corallus hortulanus (Squamata, Boidae)
The legless locomotion of snakes requires specific adaptations of their ventral scales to maintain friction force in different… 
2007
2007
Innate defensive behaviour and panic-like reactions evoked by rodents during aggressive encounters with Brazilian constrictor snakes in a complex labyrinth: Behavioural validation of a new model to…
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Protein catabolism in pregnant snakes (Epicrates cenchria maurus Boidae) compromises musculature and performance after reproduction
In many species the high energetic demands of reproduction induce a negative energy balance, and thus females must rely on tissue… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Snake inhibitors of phospholipase A(2) enzymes.
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Predation on Hapalemur griseus griseus by Boa manditra (Boidae) in the Littoral Forest of Eastern Madagascar
Over the past decade it has become abundantly clear that levels of predation on lemurs are much higher than previously surmised… 
Review
1991
Review
1991
A review of Neogene and Quaternary snakes of central and eastern Europe. Part 1: Scolecophidia, Boidae, Colubrinae
Remains of Neogene and Quaternary seoleeophidians, boids and «eolubrine» eolubrids, including snakes previously deseribed and… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Behavior and phylogeny: constriction in ancient and modern snakes.
Comparative analyses of behavior have an underappreciated potential for revealing the role of ethoecological factors in the… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Central response to infra-red stimulation of the pit receptors in a crotaline snake, Trimeresurus flavoviridis.
1. Both action potentials and evoked potentials were recorded from the tectum opticum of a crotaline snake, Trimeresurus… 
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