Object Status:
Unlocated
Accession Date:
December 25, 1806
Primary Source Reference:
Peale Museum Accessions Book, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, p. 20
Additional Source Text:
"Brought by Capt. Wm. Hunt."
The donor was "of Suriname."
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia), 22 Apr 1807 reads "Skin of the great Snake of Surinam, (Boa constrictor) which measured 28 feet."
Notes:
The Suriname red tail boa is Boa constrictor constrictor. The largest boa ever recorded was 13 feet long. According to boa-constrictors.com, "Adult female Suriname redtail boas can reach 10 ft. in length in captivity, but average size is about 7 ft. Larger sized specimens occur rather seldom. In our experience, people often tend to exaggerate regarding the size of the Boa c. constrictor Suriname." / https://www.boa-constrictors.com/en/boa_constrictor_constrictor_suriname
The donor was Isaac Mozes Anendanon / https://www.geni.com/people/Isaac-Abendanon/6000000022587810092#/tab/me…
Specimen Type:
Individual parts
Current Common Name:
Suriname red tail boa
Current Scientific Name
Boa constrictor constrictor
