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Morelia oenpelliensis (GOW, 1977)

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Higher TaxaPythonidae, Henophidia, Pythonoidea, Serpentes (snakes) 
Subspecies 
Common NamesE: Oenpelli Rock Python
G: Oenpelli-Python 
SynonymPython oenpelliensis GOW 1977
Nyctophilopython oenpelliensis — WELLS & WELLINGTON 1985
Morelia oenpelliensis — KLUGE 1993
Morelia oenpelliensis — MATTISON 1995: 177
Morelia oenpelliensis — MCDIARMID, CAMPBELL & TOURÉ 1999: 173
Morelia oenpelliensis — COGGER 2000: 613
Nyctophilopython oenpelliensis — HOSER 2001
Morelia oenpelliensis — MATTISON 2007: 179 
DistributionAustralia (North Territory)

Type locality: 6.5 km south-west of Oenpelli (12°21’S, 133°01’E), NT, Australia Map legend:
Type locality - Type locality.
TDWG region - Region according to the TDWG standard, not a precise distribution map.

NOTE: TDWG regions are generated automatically from the text in the distribution field and this does not always work properly. We are working on it.
 
TypesHolotype: NTM R0840 
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References
  • Alcini, S. 2009. Seltene und wenig bekannte Pythons aus Australien - Teil 3: Der Oenpelli-Python, Morelia oenpelliensis. Reptilia (Münster) 14 (5): 38-42 - get paper here
  • Cogger,H.G. 2000. Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, 6th ed. Ralph Curtis Publishing, Sanibel Island, 808 pp.
  • Gow, G.F., 1977. A new species of python from Amhem Land. Australian Zoologist 19: 133—139
  • Hoser, Raymond 2000. A Revision of the Australasian pythons. Ophidia Review 1: 7-27
  • Mattison, Chris 1995. The Encyclopedia of Snakes. New York: Facts on File, 256 pp.
  • Mattison, Chris 2007. The New Encyclopedia of Snakes. Princeton University Press
  • McDiarmid,R.W.; Campbell,J.A. & Touré,T.A. 1999. Snake species of the world. Vol. 1. Herpetologists’ League, 511 pp.
  • Wilson,S. & Swan, G. 2010. A complete guide to reptiles of Australia, 3rd ed. Chatswood: New Holland, 558 pp.
  • Winchell, S. 2009. Pythons Australiens. Reptilia (Münster) 14 (5): 16-27 - get paper here
 
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