Reptiles of Western Papua

TitleReptiles of Western Papua
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1955
AuthorsSlater, KR
JournalPapua New Guin. Scient. Soc. a. Rep. Proc.
Pagination47-51
Type of ArticleJournal Article
Accession NumberPR0001063
Abstract

Collection from Omati, Gulf District and Aramia River, Western District; Micropechis ikaheka fasciatus (the small-eyed snake), Ultrocalamus preussi preussi and Toxicocalamus stanlevanus found only in rain forest; western races of taipan and Papuan black snake not found in rain forest - no different from eastern members of the species - probably linked by populations in hills behind Gulf of Papua; banded sea snake common; pythons.