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Last update: 25 January, 2004

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)
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.
Literature
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Peters, W.C.H. & G. Doria. 1878. Catalogo dei rettili e dei batraci raccolti de O. Beccari, L.M. d’Albertis e A.A. Bruijn nella sotto-regione Austro-Malese. Ann. Mus. Civ. Stor. Nat. Genova, (1)13: 323-450.
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