Distribution | Indonesia (Waigeu, Batanta, Babar,Salawati, Tanimbar, Kai and Aru Islands, Mefoor, Jobi, Irian Jaya, Biak, Numfoor and Yapen; Ambon?), Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Australia (E Cape York Peninsula, islands of Torres Strait)
Type locality: Cape York, Queensland, Australia.
salomonis: Papua New Guinea (Bismarck Archipelago), Solomon Islands [McCoy 2000]; Type locality: Solomon Islands
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Types | Holotype: BMNH 67.5.6.71, from Cape York, Qld. Syntypes: BMNH, from Solomon Ils. [Dendrophis salomonis] Syntypes: MSNG 30594, from Wokan, Aru Ils., Indonesia [aruensis]. Syntypes: AM R31916-17, from Mawatta, Binaturi River (as Katow), Papua New Guinea [Dendrophis katowensis] Syntypes: AM R31914-15, from Darnley Is., Torres Strait, Qld. [Dendrophis darnleyensis]. Syntypes: BMNH, from Trobriand Ils., Papua New Guinea [Dendrelaphis papuensis] Holotype: AM R2380, from Fife Bay, in 10° 35'S, 150° 00'E, Papua New Guinea [Dendrelaphis schlenckeri]. Holotype: SMF 18662 F, from Dulah, Kei Ils., Indonesia [Dendrophis calligastra keiensis]. Holotype: MTD (= MTKD) D2107, from Muliama, Süd-Mecklenburg, Papua New Guinea; destroyed, see Obst (1977); neotype: ZMB 24024, designated by Rooijen & Vogel 2016 [Dendrophis calligastra distinguendus]. Syntypes: BMNH 1946.1.5.97, 1946.1.6.11 [salomonis] |
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