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==Distribution and habitat==
The Amethystine python is found in Indonesia ([[Maluku Islands]], [[Tanimbar Islands|Timur Laut Islands]], [[Banda Islands|Banda]], [[Kai Islands]], [[Aru Islands]], [[Misool]], [[Salawati]], most of [[Western New Guinea]], many islands in [[Cenderawasih Bay|Geelvink Bay]], such as Biak, Numfor, Yapen, and Supiori), and [[Papua New Guinea]] (including [[Umboi Island]], [[Bismarck Archipelago]], [[Trobriand Islands]], the [[d'Entrecasteaux Islands]] to [[Rossel Island (Yela)|Rossel Island]], [[Louisiade Archipelago]]). Amethystine pythons are also distributed in Northern Australia. The [[Type locality (biology)|type locality]] is unknown.<ref name="McD99"/>
''S. amethistina'' occurs in both [[bushland]] and [[suburb]]ia. In Indonesia, it is found mostly in [[rainforest]]s. Warm, humid [[habitat]]s with good water sources are preferred. In New Guinea, it mostly lives in [[Shrubland|scrublands]].
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