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Candoia aspera
New Guinea ground boa
As recorded: Candoia aspera (Günther, 1877)
Animalia › Chordata › Squamata › Boidae
- Collected by
- A Allison
- Collector number
- Collector Number: AA 22018
- Identified by
- A Allison
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Candoia aspera observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 51 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-04-18.
2026-04-18
Mimika, ID-PA, ID
(c) Nur Khoirinnisaa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-03-03
VPX7+JQX, Waifoi, Tiplol Mayalibit, Raja Ampat Regency, West Papua 98482, Indonesien
(c) Tom Kirschey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-02-18
Siwis, Klaso, Sorong Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesien
(c) Tom Kirschey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-02-18
38JP+H65 Taman Wisata Alam Sorong, Bar., Klasaman, Distrik Sorong Timur, Kota Sorong, Papua Barat Daya 98416, Indonesia
(c) mutiararaz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-01-02
Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, Indonesia
no rights reserved
2025-11-08
Madang, PG
(c) James K. Douch, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
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Cite this specimen
Candoia aspera. BPBM 42996. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 1090346860. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/herp/42996.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 1090346860 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026