Liasis mackloti | |
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Liasis mackloti savuensis | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Pythonidae |
Genus: | Liasis |
Species: | L. mackloti |
Binomial name | |
Liasis mackloti Duméril & Bibron, 1844 |
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Liasis mackloti is a non-venomous python species found in Indonesia. Two subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.[3]
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Macklot's Pythons have a reputation for being irritable snakes. Adults may grow to 7 feet (213 cm) in length, or longer. The coloration consists of a blackish-brown to green ground color, with yellow ochre sides and a white belly, patterned with scattered small yellow spots, or black speckles, while the labial scales are lightly colored. They breed easily in captivity. [2]
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[3] | Taxon author[3] | Common name | Geographic range |
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L. m. mackloti | Duméril & Bibron, 1844 | Macklot's python | |
L. m. savuensis | Brongersma, 1956 | Savu python |