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Originally Posted by IW17
I've heard that there really is no difference between Suriname and Guyana localities other than an imaginary border. Same snake just happen to be caught and exported from a different country. But it seems to me that most Suriname bcc have a much brighter red tail and Guyana have a darker almost maroon tail. Is this just coincidence based on the specific animals I've seen or are there visual markers/differences between the two locales?
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Traditionally, most boa keepers have associated the purple tint with boas from Guyana, and the pink tint to specimens from Suriname. This was largely a classic case of induction--the result of certain specimens being imported from those areas that lead people to conclude that this must be a valid distinction. However, if you look at the map of those two countries in the northeastern part of the South American continent, you'll see that there are no obvious geographic barriers that would separate the two. Instead, it is one large area of boa habitat through which political lines were driven. You can find purple-toned and pink specimens in both areas, as well as specimens with and without widows peaks. Either locality can also produce specimens with bright red tails, although the area near Pokigron is particularly well-known to produce boas with beautiful red tails.
The bottom line is that it is impossible to determine the origin of a mystery specimen with any degree of accuracy. It is always merely a guess, based on what
some specimens from that particular area have been known to look like.
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