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Leiopython fredparkeri
Species of snake From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leiopython fredparkeri, also known commonly as the Karimui Basin whitelip python, the Karimui Basin white-lipped python, and the southern white-lipped python, is a species of snake in the family Pythonidae. The species is endemic to New Guinea.[1][2] It was first described by German herpetologist Wulf D. Schleip in 2008.[2][3]
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Etymology
The specific name, fredparkeri, is in honor of Australian naturalist Fred Parker (born 1941).[4]
Geographic range
L. fredparkeri is found in mainland Papua New Guinea.[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of L. fredparkeri is forest, at altitudes of 1,000–1,500 m (3,300–4,900 ft).[1]
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