Amethystine Python (Scrub Python)

Morelia amethistina

Living

Living individuals or members of this group exist today. This does not mean they are safe from extinction.

Turtles, crocodilians, lizards, snakes and their extinct relatives.

Amethystine Python (Scrub Python), AI-generated lifelike illustration — AI-generated illustration.

Classification

Common name: Amethystine Python (Scrub Python)
Browse group: Reptiles
Scientific name or taxon: Morelia amethistina
Taxon rank: species
Family: Pythonidae
Genus: Simalia
Source classification: Reptilia

Taxonomy checked against GBIF. For breeds and hybrids, this describes the listed parent taxon.

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