Boelen's python, black python (Morelia boeleni) Description
English: Boelen Python at Wilmington's Serpentarium. I took the picture.
Date 2 July 2005 (according to Exif data)
Author: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Danleo~commonswiki
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Boelen_Python_02.jpg
The Boelen's python, black python, Morelia boeleni, is a non-venomous python species found in the mountains of New Guinea. The specific name, boeleni, is in honor of K.W.J. Boelen, M.D., who collected the holotype specimen. Order: Squamata, Suborder: Serpentes, Family: Pythonidae, Genus: Morelia, Species: Morelia boeleni (Brongersma, 1953).
Synonyms:
Liasis boeleni Brongersma, 1953
Liasis taronga Worrell, 1958
Liasis boeleni – Stimson, 1969
Python boeleni – McDowell, 1975
Morelia boeleni – Underwood & Stimson, 1990
Simalia boeleni (Brongersma, 1953)
