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- Common names: Mauritius snakes,[2] Round Island boas, splitjaw snakes.
The Bolyeriidae are a family[2] of snakes native to Mauritius and a few islands around it, especially Round Island. In the past they also occurred on the island of Mauritius, but were extirpated there due to human influence and foraging pigs in particular.[3] These snakes were formerly placed in the Boidae, but are now classed as a separate family. Currently, two monotypic genera are recognized.[2]
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Found in Mauritius.[1]
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T) Type genus.[1]
Both of these monotypic genera once inhabited Mauritius and/or a number of islands around it. However, Bolyeria hasn't been reported since 1975 and is believed to be extinct, while Casarae is presently known to survive only on Round Island.[1]
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