Candoia paulsoni, also known as the Solomon Islands ground boa, is a species of boa native to the Maluku Islands and Melanesia. Five subspecies are recognized.
Subspecies
- C. p. paulsoni (Stull, 1956) – the Solomon Islands
- C. p. vindumi Smith & Chiszar, 2001 – Bougainville Island
- C. p. tasmai Smith & Tepedelen 2001 – Halmahera and the Talaud Islands, as well as Sulawesi
- C. p. mcdowelli Smith & Chiszar, 2001 – eastern Papua New Guinea
- C. p. sadlieri Smith & Chiszar, 2001 – Woodlark Island
- C. p. rosadoi Smith & Chiszar, 2001 – Misima Island
Distribution
The type locality is Ugi Island in the Solomon Islands.
Etymology
The specific name paulsoni is in honor of the Swedish herpetologist John Paulson.
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