Candoia paulsoni
Candoia paulsoni, also known as the Solomon Islands ground boa, is a species of boa native to the Maluku Islands and Melanesia.[1]
| Candoia paulsoni | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Boidae |
| Genus: | Candoia |
| Species: | C. paulsoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Candoia paulsoni (Stull, 1956) | |
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Subspecies
- C. p. paulsoni (Stull, 1956) – the Solomon Islands
- C. p. vindumi Smith & Chiszar, 2001 – Bougainville Island
- C. p. tasmai Smith & Tepedelen 2001 – Halmahera and the Talaud Islands
- C. p. mcdowelli Smith & Chiszar, 2001 – eastern Papua New Guinea
- C. p. sadlieri Smith & Chiszar, 2001 – Woodlark Island
- C. p. rosadoi Smith & Chiszar, 2001 – Misima Island
Distribution
The type locality is Ugi Island in the Solomons.[1]
References
- "Candoia paulsoni (STULL, 1956)". Reptile Database. Peter Uetz and Jakob Hallermann. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
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