Simalia clastolepis

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]

Moluccan python
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Pythonidae
Genus: Simalia
Species:
S. clastolepis
Binomial name
Simalia clastolepis
(Harvey, Barker, Ammerman & Chippindale, 2000)

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.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.