Southern Moluccan Python
Simalia clastolepis (Harvey, Barker, Ammerman & Chippindale, 2000)
Also calledGoldpython (deu) · Seram-Python (deu) · Ular sanca seram (ind)
First described in: Harvey, Michael B., David B. Barker, Loren K. Ammerman and Paul T. Chippindale. Systematics of pythons of the Morelia amethistina complex (Serpentes: Boidae) with the description of three new species.
Simalia clastolepis, also known as the Moluccan python or yellow python, is a species of python found in Indonesia in dense forests of the islands on Ambon and Seram in Maluku. They can grow to be 8–9 feet in length.
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Description
As hatchlings they have a red in color, which then turns from brown to yellow, then as adults, will get black along their spine. They can also be patternless or striped.
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From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 9384809.