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    Draco Oken, 1816. Anacondas or water boas are a group of large boas of the genus Eunectes. They are a semiaquatic group of snakes found in tropical South America. Three to five extant and one extinct species are currently recognized, including one of the largest snakes in the world, E. murinus, the green anaconda. [3] [4] [5]

  2. Like many rainforest species, habitat loss is a threat to green anacondas. Protected areas are not always well regulated and deforestation still occurs. Green anacondas are also hunted by people.

  3. Feb 29, 2024 · Snakes known as green anacondas are actually two different species, E. murinus and E. akayima. Bryan Fry. “One key factor that allowed us to make the publication now is new developments in our ...

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  5. Feb 16, 2024 · A new study recently revealed that the green anaconda is two distinct species, more genetically diverse than humans and chimpanzees. The world’s heaviest snake has been hiding a big secret ...

  6. Feb 16, 2024 · Anacondas, genus Eunectes, are a group of aquatic snakes with a wide distribution in South America. The taxonomic status of several species has been uncertain and/or controversial. Using genetic data from four recognized anaconda species across nine countries, this study investigates the phylogenetic relationships within the genus Eunectes.

  7. Feb 16, 2024 · Anacondas, genus Eunectes, are a group of aquatic snakes with a wide distribution in South America. The taxonomic status of several species has been uncertain and/or controversial. Using genetic ...