Morelia (snake)

Morelia
Morelia spilota
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Boidae
Subfamily:	Pythoninae
Genus:	Morelia J. E. Gray, 1842
Synonyms
Morelia Gray, 1842 Simalia Gray, 1849 Chondropython Meyer, 1874 Aspidopython Meyer, 1874 Hypaspistes Ogilby, 1919 Australiasis Wells & Wellington, 1984 Nyctophylopython Wells & Wellington, 1984 Montypythonoides M.J. Smith and Plane, 1985

Morelia is a genus of large snakes in the family Pythonidae. They are found in Indonesia, New Guinea, and throughout Australia. Currently, 8 species are recognized.

In general, these snakes are arboreal to semi-arboreal, spending much of their life in the forest canopy. Although there are exceptions, most attain adult lengths of 2–3 m (6.6–9.8 ft).

Found from Indonesia in the Maluku Islands, east through New Guinea, including the Bismarck Archipelago and in Australia.

There are seven species recognised at ITIS.

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