| This
monotypic genus is often referred to as white-lipped
pythons. The genus might contain more species, based
on the high degree of variation among populations, but
further studies will show this. The studies made untill
now lack quite a bit of evidence in being clear.
Leiopython
Hubrecht, 1879
(Type
= Leiopython gracilis) |
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Leiopython
albertisii (Peters & Doria, 1878)
Bothrochilus
albertisii (Peters & Doria,
1878)
Leiopython albertisii albertisii
(Peters & Doria, 1878)
Leiopython albertisii barkeri
Hoser, 2000
Leiopython albertisii bennetti
Hoser, 2000
Leiopython gracilis Hubrecht,
1879
Leiopython hoserae Hoser,
2000
Liasis albertisii Peters
& Doria, 1878
Liasis fuscus albertisii
Peters & Doria, 1878
Morelia albertisii (Peters
& Doria, 1878) |
Distribution: Australia,
Bismarck Archipelago, Indonesia
and Papua
New Guinea. |
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| Literature |
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D.G. & T.M. Barker. 1994. Pythons of the World, Volume
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H.G. 1983. Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia. AH &
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R. 2000. A Revision of the Australasian Pythons. Ophidia
Review, 1(1): 7-27. |
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R.W., J.A. Campbell & T.A. Touré. 1999. Snakes
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S.B. 1975. A Catalogue of the Snakes of New Guinea and
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