Suborder Serpentes Higher classification Liasis Order Scaled reptiles | Subphylum Vertebrata Genus Liasis Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Liasis, Liasis mackloti savuensis, Snake, Python family, Reptile | ||
Liasis mackloti is a python species found in Indonesia. Two subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.
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Etymology
The specific name, mackloti, is in honor of naturalist and taxidermist Heinrich Christian Macklot.
Description
Attaining sizes of 7 ft (213 cm) in length or more, Macklot's pythons are large and if not treated properly can be poor-tempered snakes. Their coloration consists of a blackish-brown to green base color, with yellow to ochre sides, and a white belly that is patterned with small and dispersed yellow spots or black speckles, while the labial scales are pale in color. They are known to breed easily in captivity.
Geographic range
L. mackloti is found in Indonesia in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Savu, Roti, Samao, Timor and Wetar. The type locality given is "les îles de Timor et de Samao ". Brongersma (1968) restricted the type locality to "Timor" by lectotype designation.
