Southern whitelip python

Southern whitelip python

Karimui basin whitelip python, Karimui basin white-lipped python

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Leiopython fredparkeri

Leiopython fredparkeri, the Karimui Basin whitelip python or Karimui Basin white-lipped python, is a species of snake in the family Pythonidae. It is endemic to New Guinea. It was first described by Wulf Schleip in 2008.

Animal name origin

The specific name, fredparkeri, is in honor of Australian naturalist Fred Parker (born 1941).

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Biogeographical realms

It is found in mainland Papua New Guinea.

References

1. Southern whitelip python Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_whitelip_python
2. Southern whitelip python on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/42494018/42494021

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