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OENPELLI PYTHON
Nyctophilopython oenpelliensis
(was Nawaran, Simalia and Morelia oenpelliensis)

I took this photo of a very old Oenpelli Python (Nyctophilopython oenpelliensis) at the Territory Wildlife park.
It was being kept off display at the time as it was showing signs of old age.
At the time it was believed to be the only Oenpelli Python in captivity in the world.

Approximate distribution of the Oenpelli Python (Nyctophilopython oenpelliensis)

All of the photos on this page except for the last head shot at the bottom of the page were taken of the same Oenpelli Python (Nyctophilopython oenpelliensis)

The photo above gives an indication of size.
Although they can apparently grow to over 4m (13 ft)

This photo of myself holding the Oenpelli Python (Nyctophilopython oenpelliensis) shows where the snake was housed outdoors in one of the cages on the right of this photo.

David Williams related the following on his tribulations in acquiring this picture of the Oenpelli Python (Nyctophilopython oenpelliensis) It is from the Arnhem Land Escarpment, NT.
"Value the Oenpelli shot. 3 weeks of climbing cliffs and searching caves, and then to have the bugger literally crawl right past me while I was washing camp dishes on a creek bank... and then to have only 3 exposures left on the last roll of film!"

The footage above shows an Oenpelli Python (Nyctophilopython oenpelliensis) in the wild.
The snake was captured on Indigenous Land in Arnhem Land for a captive breeding program.
The aboriginal name for this species is "Nawaran".

The first Oenpelli Python (Nyctophilopython oenpelliensis) bred legally in captivity hatched on January 30th, and the second on February 5th 2015

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Nawaran Esquerre, Donnellan, Brennan, Lemmon, Lemmon, Zaher, Grazziotin & Keogh, 2020 is an invalid junior synonym of Nyctophilopython Wells & Wellington, 1985 (Squamata, Pythonidae): simple priority without Zoobank pre-registration

Phylogenomics, Biogeography, and Morphometrics Reveal Rapid Phenotypic Evolution in Pythons After Crossing Wallace’s Line

Morelia oenpelliensis
Wikipedia

INFORMATION ABOUT AUSTRALIAN PYTHONS
Australianherpetology.com

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The footage above shows an Oenpelli Python (Nyctophilopython oenpelliensis) in the wild.
The snake was captured on Indigenous Land in Arnhem Land for a captive breeding program.
The aboriginal name for this species is "Nawaran".

The first Oenpelli Python (Nyctophilopython oenpelliensis) bred legally in captivity hatched on January 30th, and the second on February 5th 2015

LINKS OF INTEREST

Nawaran Esquerre, Donnellan, Brennan, Lemmon, Lemmon, Zaher, Grazziotin & Keogh, 2020 is an invalid junior synonym of Nyctophilopython Wells & Wellington, 1985 (Squamata, Pythonidae): simple priority without Zoobank pre-registration

Phylogenomics, Biogeography, and Morphometrics Reveal Rapid Phenotypic Evolution in Pythons After Crossing Wallace’s Line

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As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

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Contact John Fowler Author of the Australian Herpetology Website, Pythons of the World, BoaSnakes.info, PetGecko.info and Holiday in Kos - Owner of the Adelaide Reptile Forum

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The footage above shows an Oenpelli Python (Nyctophilopython oenpelliensis) in the wild. The snake was captured on Indigenous Land in Arnhem Land for a captive breeding program. The aboriginal name for this species is "Nawaran".

The first Oenpelli Python (Nyctophilopython oenpelliensis) bred legally in captivity hatched on January 30th, and the second on February 5th 2015

LINKS OF INTEREST Nawaran Esquerre, Donnellan, Brennan, Lemmon, Lemmon, Zaher, Grazziotin & Keogh, 2020 is an invalid junior synonym of Nyctophilopython Wells & Wellington, 1985 (Squamata, Pythonidae): simple priority without Zoobank pre-registration

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Contact John Fowler Author of the Australian Herpetology Website, Pythons of the World, BoaSnakes.info, PetGecko.info and Holiday in Kos - Owner of the Adelaide Reptile Forum

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Updated February 14, 2022

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The footage above shows an Oenpelli Python (Nyctophilopython oenpelliensis) in the wild.
The snake was captured on Indigenous Land in Arnhem Land for a captive breeding program.
The aboriginal name for this species is "Nawaran".

LINKS OF INTEREST

Nawaran Esquerre, Donnellan, Brennan, Lemmon, Lemmon, Zaher, Grazziotin & Keogh, 2020 is an invalid junior synonym of Nyctophilopython Wells & Wellington, 1985 (Squamata, Pythonidae): simple priority without Zoobank pre-registration

OTHER LINKS

F i n d a R a n d o m S p e c i e s o f A u s t r a l i a n R e p t i l e

Visit the Australian Herpetology Website

Pythons
of
The World

Pythons
of
Australia

Pythons
of South
Australia

Pythons
of
NSW

Pythons
of
Victoria

Boas
of
The World

Reptiles
of
Australia

SOME REPTILE LISTS BY STATE OR TERRITORY

Copyright 2022 John Fowler, Rachel Barnes and John Hollister. All rights reserved. Reproduction or re-use of information or materials from this web site is strictly prohibited and against international law.
(NOTE:- No permission is needed to link to this web page)