| Conception Bank silver boa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Boidae |
| Genus: | Chilabothrus |
| Species: | C. argentum
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| Binomial name | |
| Chilabothrus argentum Reynolds et al., 2016[2]
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The Conception Bank silver boa (Chilabothrus argentum), also known as the Conception Bank boa or silver boa, is a species of boa[1][3] described in May 2016 by a team of researchers from Harvard University.[2] It is only known from the Conception Island Bank in the Bahamas.[1] It is the first known discovery of a West Indian boa species in 73 years.[4] It is named for its unique silver color and the fact that the first specimen was found in a silver palm.[2]
- ^ a b c Reynolds, R.G. (2017). "Chilabothrus argentum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T118470875A118470877. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T118470875A118470877.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
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RDBwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Silver Boa: Scientists Discover New Snake Species in Bahamas". Breaking Science News | Sci-News.com. Retrieved 2016-05-31.