Southern Whitelip Python

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.
Leiopython fredparkeri, Papua New Guinea Found in the Hamelengan village, Nukna language, Morobe province Geotagged,Leiopython fredparkeri,Papua New Guinea,Summer

Naming

The specific name, "fredparkeri", is in honor of Australian naturalist Fred Parker.

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Status: Vulnerable
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyPythonidae
GenusLeiopython
SpeciesL. fredparkeri
Photographed in
Papua New Guinea