Papua New Guinea Python

[stafturbo]

Freind took these photos this morning while eating breakfast in PapuaNew Guinea, the python disapeered into his roof space. lol
Any ideas as to what it is??

 

[wicked reptiles]

What part of PNG?

 

[stafturbo]

Lihir Island

 

[trogdor1988]

looks like a boa of some kind, very nice looking snake thought great patterning.

Steve k

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

Thats a ground boa

 

[scorps]

Thats a ground boa

hahahah how ironic a ground boa disappearing up into a roof lol maybe he wonts to be a climbing boa

 

[flavirufus]

Pacific Ground Boa (Candoia carinata poulsoni), this web page even has a pic of one from Lihir Island http://www.ecologyasia.com/verts/snakes-png/pacific-ground-boa.htm

 

[thals]

Definitely candoia carinata paulsoni, beautiful specimen too!

Almost reminds you of an awesome looking blonde mac Almost, but not quite hehe

 

[rmcneill]

haha thats what i was thinkin to Thal !!!

 

[fraser888]

Thats beautiful!!!

 

[snakecharma]

looks alot like a breakfast climbing boa to me lol

what a great find

 

[Tim.Arm]

I reckon it's a Pacific Ground Boa. Great find.