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Morelia spilota
| Carpet 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: | Morelia |
| Species: | M. spilota
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| Binomial name | |
| Morelia spilota (Lacépède, 1804)
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Morelia spilota, commonly known as the carpet python, is a large snake of the family Pythonidae found in Australia, New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea), Bismarck Archipelago, and the northern Solomon Islands.[1][2][3] Many subspecies are recognised; ITIS lists six,[4] the Reptile Database six,[5] and the IUCN eight.[1]
- ^ a b c Tallowin, O.; Parker, F.; O'Shea, M.; Vanderduys, E.; Wilson, S.; Shea, G.; Hobson, R. (2017). "Morelia spilota". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T62232A21649539. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T62232A21649539.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Browne-Cooper, Robert; Bush, Brian; Maryan, Brad; Robinson, David (2007). Reptiles and Frogs in the Bush: Southwestern Australia. University of Western Australia Press. p. 99. ISBN 978-1-920694-74-6.
- ^ Cogger, Harold G. Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia.
- ^ "Morelia spilota". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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