Liasis mackloti
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- Common names: Macklot's python.[2]
Liasis mackloti is a python species found in Indonesia. Two subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.[3]
Description
Attaining sizes of 7ft (213cm) in length or more, Macklot's Pythons are large and often poor-tempered snakes. Their coloration consists of a blackish-brown to green base color, with yellow to ochre sides and a white belly that is patterned with small and dispersed yellow spots or black speckles while the labial scales are pale in color. They are known to breed easily in captivity. [2]
Geographic range
Found in Indonesia in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Savu, Roti, Samao, Timor and Wetar. The type locality given is "les îles de Timor et de Samao." Brongersma (1968) restricted the type locality to "Timor" by lectotype designation.[1]
Subspecies
| Subspecies[3] | Taxon author[3] | Common name | Geographic range |
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| L. m. mackloti | Duméril & Bibron, 1844 | Macklot's python | Timor and Wetar, East Nusa Tenggara |
| L. m. savuensis | Stull, 1932 | Savu python | Savu, East Nusa Tenggara |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, vol. 1. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mehrtens JM. 1987. Living Snakes of the World in Color. New York: Sterling Publishers. 480 pp. ISBN 0-8069-6460-X.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
External links
- Liasis mackloti at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 5 August 2008.
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