Macklot's python (Liasis mackloti) Macklot's Python (Liasis mackloti)
Date: 2015.10.09
Author: Josh More https://www.flickr.com/photos/guppiecat/
Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/guppiecat/22803817020/
The Macklot's python, Liasis mackloti, is a python species found in Indonesia. The specific name, mackloti, is in honor of naturalist and taxidermist Heinrich Christian Macklot. Order: Squamata, Suborder: Serpentes, Family: Pythonidae, Genus: Liasis, Species: Liasis mackloti A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1844
Synonyms:
Liasis Mackloti A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1844
Python timorensis S. Müller, 1844
Liasis (Simalia) Macklotii — Gray, 1849
Python timorensis — S. Müller, 1857
Liasis mackloti — Boulenger, 1893
Liasis Mackloti — F. Werner, 1897
Liasis macloti Barbour, 1912 (ex errore)
Liasis mackloti mackloti — Stull, 1932
Liasis mackloti dunni Stull, 1932
Lisalia mackloti — Wells & Wellington, 1985
Morelia mackloti — Underwood & Stimson, 1990
Liasis mackloti — Kluge, 1993
Subspecies:
L. m. mackloti (A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1844) Macklot's python Timor and Wetar, East Nusa Tenggara
L. m. savuensis (Stull, 1932) Savu python Savu, East Nusa Tenggara