Apodora

Apodora
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Pythonidae
Genus: Apodora
Kluge, 1993
Species:
A. papuana
Binomial name
Apodora papuana
(Peters and Doria, 1878)
Synonyms[2]
  • Liasis papuanus Peters & Doria, 1878
  • Liasis papuanus Boulenger, 1893
  • Liasis papuanus Boulenger, 1895
  • Liasis tornieri Werner, 1897
  • Liasis olivaceus papuanus Stull, 1935
  • Liasis maximus Werner, 1936
  • Liasis papuano Werner, 1936
  • Liasis papuanus McDowell, 1975
  • Lisalia papuana Wells & Wellington, 1985
  • Morelia papuana Underwood & Stimson, 1990
  • Apodora papuana Kluge, 1993

Apodora papuana is a species of python, commonly known as the Papuan python, Irian python or Papuan olive python. It is found in New Guinea.[3] It is the only species in the genus Apodora.[4] No subspecies are currently recognized.[3][5]

  1. ^ Tallowin, O.; O'Shea, M.; Parker, F. (2018). "Apodora papuana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T13300623A13300631. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T13300623A13300631.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, vol. 1. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference RDB was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Apodora at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 11 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Apodora". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 9 September 2007.