Biology:Simalia clastolepis
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Short description: Species of snake
| Moluccan python | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Pythonidae |
| Genus: | Simalia |
| Species: | S. clastolepis
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| Binomial name | |
| Simalia clastolepis (Harvey, Barker, Ammerman & Chippindale, 2000)
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Simalia clastolepis,[1] also known as the Moluccan python or yellow python, is a species of python found in Indonesia. They can grow to be 8–9 feet in length.[2]
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.
References
- ↑ Reynolds, R. Graham; Niemiller, Matthew L.; Revell, Liam J. (2014). "Toward a Tree-of-Life for the boas and pythons: Multilocus species-level phylogeny with unprecedented taxon sampling". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. http://faculty.umb.edu/liam.revell/pdfs/Reynolds_etal_2014.MPE.pdf.
- ↑ "Anthony Caponetto Reptiles - Moluccan Pythons". Acreptiles.com. http://www.acreptiles.com/pythons_moluccan.htm.
Wikidata ☰ Q1947525 entry
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