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Species Morelia viridis (Schlegel, 1872)

Green Python

 

Introduction

Morelia azurea was previously considered as a synonym of M. viridis, however the work of Natusch et al. (2019) demonstrated that it is a valid species restricted to NW Papua New Guinea.

 

Distribution

States

Queensland


Extra Distribution Information

Rainforest areas of eastern Cape York Peninsula; New Guinea.


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IBRA

Qld: Cape York Peninsula (CYP)

Ecological Descriptors

Arboreal, closed forest, nocturnal, oviparous, predator.

Extra Ecological Information

General carnivore, constrictor.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
06-Sep-2017 PYTHONIDAE Fitzinger, 1826 05-Mar-2021 MODIFIED
07-Feb-2024 22-Aug-2013 MODIFIED
08-Mar-2011 08-Mar-2011 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)