Abstract
The superfamily Booidea comprises 58 species of snakes positioned in six families: (a) Boidae; (b) Calabariidae; (c) Candoiidae; (d) Charinidae; (e) Erycidae; and (f) Sanziniidae. They have a global distribution, concentrating in tropical zones. The group constitute a great model for phylogeographic investigations due to the diversity and current pattern of distribution. The current phylo…