L. albertisii is found in most of New Guinea below 1,200 m (3,900 ft), including the islands of Salawati and Biak, Normanby, Mussau and Emirau,[5] as well as a few islands in the Torres Strait.
The type locality given is "Kapaor in Nova Guinea boreali occidentali ... et prope Andai ". The authors also stated localities for two additional specimens: "... un esemplare a Kapaor fra i Papua Onin..." and "... un secondo esemplare ad Andai presso Dorei..." (= Kapoar, Onin Peninsula and Andai, near Dorei, Irian Jaya, Indonesia).[2]
Some doubt can be cast on its occurrence on Normanby, as McDowell (1975)[6] had erroneously assigned Bara Bara to this island, rather than to the mainland of Papua New Guinea[5] in Milne Bay Province as stated by Boulenger (1898)[7] and Koopman (1982).[8]
Female adults of L. albertisii grow to an average of about 213 cm (6–7 ft) in total length (including tail). Both sexes are patternless, except for some light markings on the postoculars. The dorsum of the head is shiny black, and the upper and lower labial scales are white with black markings on the anterior edge of the scales. Body color is either brownish-violet fading to yellowish ventrally or blackish-blue fading to gray.
Behavioredit
Although mostly terrestrial, L. albertisii can and is known to occasionally climb.[11] White-lipped pythons are reportedly aggressive, though this is reduced in those born and raised in captivity.[12]L. albertisii also has been observed to regularly regurgitate fur balls from its prey.[13]
Dietedit
The diet of L. albertisii includes a range of small-sized to medium-sized birds and mammals.[14] Neonates and juveniles often feed on lizards. Heat sensitive pits in the upper and lower jaws are used to help locate prey during nocturnal hunting.[11]
Reproductionedit
L. albertisii is oviparous. A sexually mature female may lay a clutch of about a dozen eggs. The eggs stick together in a compact pile, and the female coils around them. The hatchlings emerge after about two months of incubation and are about 38 cm (15 in) in length.[14]
Referencesedit
^Tallowin, O.; Allison, A.; O'Shea, M.; Parker, F. (2018). "Leiopython albertisii ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T199628A2607789. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T199628A2607789.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
^ abMcDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré TA (1999). Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, Volume 1. Washington, District of Columbia: Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN1-893777-01-4 (volume).
^Species Bothrochilus albertisii at The Reptile Database . www.reptile-database.org.
^ abSchleip, Wulf D. (2008). "Revision of the genus Leiopython Hubrecht 1879 (Serpentes: Pythonidae) with the redescription of taxa recently described by Hoser (2000) and the description of new species". Journal of Herpetology. 42 (4): 645–667. doi:10.1670/06-182R5.1.
^McDowell SB (1975). "A catalogue of the snakes of New Guinea and the Solomon’s, with special Reference to Those in the Bernice P. Bishop Museum. Part II". (24.02.1975). Journal of Herpetology9 (1): 1-79.
^Boulenger GA (1898). "An account of the reptiles and batrachians collected by Dr. L. Loria in British New Guinea". Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Genova, Series 2, 18: 694-710.
^Koopman KF (1982). "Results of the Archibold Expedition No. 109. Bats from Eastern Papua and the East Papua Islands". American Museum Novitates (2747): 1-34.
^Peters W, Doria G (1878). "Catalogo dei rettili e dei batraci raccolti da O. Beccari, L. M. D'Albertis e A. A. Bruijn nella sotto-regione austro-malese ". Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Genova, Series 1, 13: 323-450. ("Liasis Albertisii ", new species, pp. 401-403 + Plate III, Figure 2). (in Italian and Latin).
^Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN978-1-4214-0135-5. (Leiopython albertisii, p. 64; L. bennettorum, p. 22).
^ abMehrtens JM (1987). Living Snakes of the World in Color. New York: Sterling Publishers. 480 pp. ISBN0-8069-6460-X.
Further readingedit
Cogger HG (2014). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition. Clayton, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. xxx + 1,033 pp. ISBN978-0643100350. (Leiopython albertisii, p. 821).
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 Evolution71: 201–213.
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D Albertis python Leiopython albertisii also known commonly as D Albert s water python or the northern white lipped python is a species of python a non venomous snake in the family Pythonidae The species is endemic to New Guinea There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid 4 D Albertis python Conservation status Least Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Order Squamata Suborder Serpentes Family Pythonidae Genus Leiopython Species L albertisii Binomial name Leiopython albertisii W Peters amp Doria 1878 Synonyms Liasis Albertisii W Peters amp Doria 1878 Leiopython gracilis Hubrecht 1879 Liasis albertisii Boulenger 1893 Liasis fuscus albertisii Stull 1935 Liasis fuscus albertisi Capocaccia 1961 Liasis fuscus albertisii Stimson 1969 Liasis albertisi Switak 1973 Liasis albertisii McDowell 1975 Bothrochilus albertisii H G Cogger Cameron amp H M Cogger 1983 Lisalia albertisi Wells amp Wellington 1984 Morelia albertisii Underwood amp Stimson 1990 L eiopython albertisii Kluge 1993 Leiopython albertisi O Shea 1996 Leiopython albertisii O Shea 1996 2 Bothrochilus albertisii Reynolds et al 2014 3 Contents 1 Geographic range and habitat 2 Etymology 3 Description 4 Behavior 5 Diet 6 Reproduction 7 References 8 Further readingGeographic range and habitat editL albertisii is found in most of New Guinea below 1 200 m 3 900 ft including the islands of Salawati and Biak Normanby Mussau and Emirau 5 as well as a few islands in the Torres Strait The type locality given is Kapaor in Nova Guinea boreali occidentali et prope Andai The authors also stated localities for two additional specimens un esemplare a Kapaor fra i Papua Onin and un secondo esemplare ad Andai presso Dorei Kapoar Onin Peninsula and Andai near Dorei Irian Jaya Indonesia 2 Some doubt can be cast on its occurrence on Normanby as McDowell 1975 6 had erroneously assigned Bara Bara to this island rather than to the mainland of Papua New Guinea 5 in Milne Bay Province as stated by Boulenger 1898 7 and Koopman 1982 8 Etymology editThe specific name albertisii is in honor of Italian explorer Luigi D Albertis 9 10 Description editFemale adults of L albertisii grow to an average of about 213 cm 6 7 ft in total length including tail Both sexes are patternless except for some light markings on the postoculars The dorsum of the head is shiny black and the upper and lower labial scales are white with black markings on the anterior edge of the scales Body color is either brownish violet fading to yellowish ventrally or blackish blue fading to gray Behavior editAlthough mostly terrestrial L albertisii can and is known to occasionally climb 11 White lipped pythons are reportedly aggressive though this is reduced in those born and raised in captivity 12 L albertisii also has been observed to regularly regurgitate fur balls from its prey 13 Diet editThe diet of L albertisii includes a range of small sized to medium sized birds and mammals 14 Neonates and juveniles often feed on lizards Heat sensitive pits in the upper and lower jaws are used to help locate prey during nocturnal hunting 11 Reproduction editL albertisii is oviparous A sexually mature female may lay a clutch of about a dozen eggs The eggs stick together in a compact pile and the female coils around them The hatchlings emerge after about two months of incubation and are about 38 cm 15 in in length 14 References edit Tallowin O Allison A O Shea M Parker F 2018 Leiopython albertisii IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018 e T199628A2607789 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2018 2 RLTS T199628A2607789 en Retrieved 18 November 2021 a b McDiarmid RW Campbell JA Toure TA 1999 Snake Species of the World A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference Volume 1 Washington District of Columbia Herpetologists League 511 pp ISBN 1 893777 00 6 series ISBN 1 893777 01 4 volume Species Bothrochilus albertisii at The Reptile Database www reptile database org Leiopython Integrated Taxonomic Information System Retrieved 9 September 2007 a b Schleip Wulf D 2008 Revision of the genus Leiopython Hubrecht 1879 Serpentes Pythonidae with the redescription of taxa recently described by Hoser 2000 and the description of new species Journal of Herpetology 42 4 645 667 doi 10 1670 06 182R5 1 McDowell SB 1975 A catalogue of the snakes of New Guinea and the Solomon s with special Reference to Those in the Bernice P Bishop Museum Part II 24 02 1975 Journal of Herpetology 9 1 1 79 Boulenger GA 1898 An account of the reptiles and batrachians collected by Dr L Loria in British New Guinea Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Genova Series 2 18 694 710 Koopman KF 1982 Results of the Archibold Expedition No 109 Bats from Eastern Papua and the East Papua Islands American Museum Novitates 2747 1 34 Peters W Doria G 1878 Catalogo dei rettili e dei batraci raccolti da O Beccari L M D Albertis e A A Bruijn nella sotto regione austro malese Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Genova Series 1 13 323 450 Liasis Albertisii new species pp 401 403 Plate III Figure 2 in Italian and Latin Beolens Bo Watkins Michael Grayson Michael 2011 The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles Baltimore Johns Hopkins University Press xiii 296 pp ISBN 978 1 4214 0135 5 Leiopython albertisii p 64 L bennettorum p 22 a b Bothrochilus albertisii Retrieved 14 December 2016 Cold Blood Creations White Lipped Python Python Snake Database Snake Estate Retrieved 14 December 2016 Schleip Wulf June 2009 Leiopython albertisii Northern White Lipped Python Behavior PDF Herpetological Review 40 2 231 Retrieved 14 December 2016 a b Mehrtens JM 1987 Living Snakes of the World in Color New York Sterling Publishers 480 pp ISBN 0 8069 6460 X Further reading editCogger HG 2014 Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia Seventh Edition Clayton Victoria Australia CSIRO Publishing xxx 1 033 pp ISBN 978 0643100350 Leiopython albertisii p 821 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 71 201 213 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title D 27Albertis python amp oldid 1216151739, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
