Suborder Serpentes Higher classification Python family Rank Genus | Subphylum Vertebrata Scientific name Morelia Phylum Chordata Order Scaled reptiles | |
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Lower classifications Green tree python, Carpet python, Morelia bredli, Morelia amethistina, Morelia boeleni | ||
Morelia is a genus of large snakes in the family Pythonidae. They are found in Indonesia, New Guinea, and throughout Australia. Currently, 8 species are recognized.
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In general, these snakes are arboreal to semi-arboreal, spending much of their life in the forest canopy. Although there are exceptions, most attain adult lengths of 2–3 m (6.6–9.8 ft).
Geographic range
Found from Indonesia in the Maluku Islands, east through New Guinea, including the Bismarck Archipelago and in Australia.
Species
There are seven species recognised at ITIS.
*) Not including the nominate subspecies.
T) Type species.
References
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