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Moluccan Python

Simalia clastolepis (Harvey, D. Barker, Ammerman & Chippindale 2000)

Distribution

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Continent: Australia
Distribution: Indonesia (Ambon, Seram; likely on Haruku and Saparua).
Type locality: Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia
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Simalia clastolepis

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Simalia clastolepis,[1] also known as the Moluccan python or yellow python, is a species of python found in Indonesia. They can grow to be 8–9 feet in length.[2]

Description

As hatchlings they have a red in color, which then turns from brown to yellow, then as adults, will get black along their spine. They can also be patternless or striped.

References

  1. ^ Reynolds, R. Graham; Niemiller, Matthew L.; Revell, Liam J. (2014). "Toward a Tree-of-Life for the boas and pythons: Multilocus species-level phylogeny with unprecedented taxon sampling" (PDF). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution.
  2. ^ "Anthony Caponetto Reptiles - Moluccan Pythons". Acreptiles.com. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
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Simalia clastolepis: Brief Summary

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Simalia clastolepis, also known as the Moluccan python or yellow python, is a species of python found in Indonesia. They can grow to be 8–9 feet in length.

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