SchleipWulf D.O’SheaMarkAnnotated checklist of the recent and extinct pythons (Serpentes, Pythonidae), with notes on nomenclature, taxonomy, and distributionZookeys4112010201066298010.3897/zookeys.66.683 Leiopython Hubrecht, 1879Remarks:

Recent studies revealed that Bothrochilus and Leiopython form a clade. Thus, since Rawlings et al. (2008) considered both genera monotypic, they proposed “the use of a single generic name (Bothrochilus) for this species pair” (Rawlings et al. 2008: 613). Later, Schleip (2008) demonstrated that this genus is not monotypic. Rawlings et al. (2008) had used material from Leiopython hoserae for their genetic analysis (GeneBank accession number U69835, Western Province, PNG at Mawatta). Until further molecular genetic data clarify the relationships of the taxa involved, and in deference to nomenclatural stability, we are reluctant to synonymize Leiopython with Bothrochilus.

SchleipWulf D.O’SheaMarkAnnotated checklist of the recent and extinct pythons (Serpentes, Pythonidae), with notes on nomenclature, taxonomy, and distributionZookeys4112010201066298010.3897/zookeys.66.683 Leiopython albertisii (Peters & Doria, 1878)Synonym:

Leiopython albertisii barkeri Hoser, 2000 (nomen nudum, APP6, see below)

Bothrochilus albertisii (Peters & Doria) – Rawlings et al. 2008

Leiopython albertisi barkerorum Hoser – Hoser 2009 (unavailable name, APP8)

Distribution:

Mulyadi (2007) reported the occurance of Leiopython albertisii from Lopintol (Waigeo) and Schleip (2008) from Emirau Island, St. Matthias Group, Bismarck Archipelago, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea.

Remarks:

Henderson and Powell (2007) listed only Leiopython albertisii Peters & Doria, 1878. Hoser (2000) incorrectly ascribed albertisii to Gray 1842. The taxon was named in honor of Italian naturalist Luigi Maria D’Albertis, who made a name for himself in New Guinea. D’Albertis was only a few months old in 1842 and would, therefore, have been an unlikely recipient of Gray’s dedication. Furthermore, Hoser repeatedly used an incorrect spelling for the species albertisii by omitting the terminal –i (APP4, article 33.4).

SchleipWulf D.O’SheaMarkAnnotated checklist of the recent and extinct pythons (Serpentes, Pythonidae), with notes on nomenclature, taxonomy, and distributionZookeys4112010201066298010.3897/zookeys.66.683 Leiopython albertisii barkeri Hoser, 2000[nomen nudum (APP6)]Synonyms:

Leiopython albertisi barkerorum Hoser, 2009 (APP4, APP8, see introduction)

Remarks:

Hoser (2000) differentiated this subspecies only by remote distribution (APP2). Other characters mentioned by Hoser (2000) were said to overlap with the nominate form. Wüster et al. (2001) and Schleip (2008) therefore considered the name a nomen nudum. Furthermore, since the name honours two persons, it should have been suffixed with –orum. In 2009 Hoser re-described this taxon with the name emended to albertisi barkerorum. However, the name is considered not published under the Code (APP8).

SchleipWulf D.O’SheaMarkAnnotated checklist of the recent and extinct pythons (Serpentes, Pythonidae), with notes on nomenclature, taxonomy, and distributionZookeys4112010201066298010.3897/zookeys.66.683 Leiopython bennettorum Hoser, 2000(name emended by Wüster et al. 2001)Synonyms:

Leiopython albertisii bennetti Hoser 2000

Leiopython bennettorum Hoser – Schleip 2008 (name emended)

Holotype:

BPBM 5452.

Type locality:

near Wau, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.

Remarks:

The original spelling bennetti (Hoser 2000) was emended (Wüster et al. 2001, Schleip 2008) because the taxon honours two persons (Art. 31.1.2, ICZN 1999) and should have been suffixed with -orum, a correction proposed by Wüster et al. (2001) and subsequently corrected by Schleip (2008).

SchleipWulf D.O’SheaMarkAnnotated checklist of the recent and extinct pythons (Serpentes, Pythonidae), with notes on nomenclature, taxonomy, and distributionZookeys4112010201066298010.3897/zookeys.66.683 Leiopython biakensis Schleip, 2008Holotype:

RMNH 10193.

Type locality:

Biak Island.

SchleipWulf D.O’SheaMarkAnnotated checklist of the recent and extinct pythons (Serpentes, Pythonidae), with notes on nomenclature, taxonomy, and distributionZookeys4112010201066298010.3897/zookeys.66.683 Leiopython fredparkeri Schleip, 2008Holotype:

CAS 118906.

Type locality:

Karimui, Simbu Province, Papua New Guinea.

SchleipWulf D.O’SheaMarkAnnotated checklist of the recent and extinct pythons (Serpentes, Pythonidae), with notes on nomenclature, taxonomy, and distributionZookeys4112010201066298010.3897/zookeys.66.683 Leiopython hoserae Hoser, 2000Synonyms:

Leiopython albertisii (Peters & Doria) – Henderson and Powell 2007

Leiopython hoserae Hoser – Schleip 2008

Holotype:

AMNH R-107150.

Type locality:

Wipim, Western Province, Papua New Guinea.

SchleipWulf D.O’SheaMarkAnnotated checklist of the recent and extinct pythons (Serpentes, Pythonidae), with notes on nomenclature, taxonomy, and distributionZookeys4112010201066298010.3897/zookeys.66.683 Leiopython huonensis Schleip, 2008Holotype:

AMNH R-95535.

Type locality:

Lae, Huon Peninsula, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.

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