The Hypomelanistic mutation causes a drastic reduction in black pigmentation resulting from dysfunctional melanophores. This mutation is incomplete dominant and can be found in both Central and South American boas....
Hormonal Color Change Boa constrictors are one of few snakes that undergo a physiological color change, which is the movement of pigment between dermal and epidermal melanophores, a type of...
Ingrid Schoonover Once a boa constrictor locates its prey the snake pulls its head into an S-shaped curve and rapidly extends its body to strike. Upon contact, the prey is...
Ingrid Schoonover Anerythrism is an autosomal recessive mutation which results in the absence of the red pigment erythrin. As a result, these boas are grey, white, silver, and black. Chromatophores...
Oculocutaneous albinism is an autosomal recessive mutation which results in the absence or decrease of melanin, producing a yellowish snake sometimes with red eyes. There are two mutations which result...