Distribution:- Found on the Lesser Sunda Islands (Flores and Lombien Islands in Indonesia)
(Note - This species does not occur on Timor island)
The error about the name come from the island where it was first shipped from (Timor)
however this species
has never been observed on Timor!
Comments:- Grows to over 2 metres (7ft)
Closely related to the Reticulated Python Broghammerus (was Python) reticulatus
"The name Malayopython wasn't validly published and is a junior synonym of Broghammerus" R. Hoser
The 2 photos above were taken at the San Diego Zoo
Reticulated Python
Malayopython (was Python) reticulatus
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