taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
5C0DC869AD47D64FE7B1F97907A6FE33.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15218846/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15218846	FIGURE 1. Dorsal, ventral, and lateral views of head of lectotype of Dendrelaphis papuensis, BMNH 1946.1.6.58.	FIGURE 1. Dorsal, ventral, and lateral views of head of lectotype of Dendrelaphis papuensis, BMNH 1946.1.6.58.	2025-04-04	Kraus, Fred		Zenodo	biologists	Kraus, Fred			
5C0DC869AD47D64FE7B1F97907A6FE33.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15218848/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15218848	FIGURE 2. Dorsal and ventral views of (A, B) Dendrelaphis papuensis, BPBM 20817, Opea Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG; (C, D) D. anthracina sp. nov., BPBM 20838, holotype, Sudest Island, Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG; and (E, F) D. melanarkys sp. nov., BPBM 20845, holotype, Rossel Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG. Scale bars = 2 cm.	FIGURE 2. Dorsal and ventral views of (A, B) Dendrelaphis papuensis, BPBM 20817, Opea Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG; (C, D) D. anthracina sp. nov., BPBM 20838, holotype, Sudest Island, Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG; and (E, F) D. melanarkys sp. nov., BPBM 20845, holotype, Rossel Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG. Scale bars = 2 cm.	2025-04-04	Kraus, Fred		Zenodo	biologists	Kraus, Fred			
5C0DC869AD47D64FE7B1F97907A6FE33.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15218851/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15218851	FIGURE 3. Portraits in life of (A) Dendrelaphis papuensis, NHM 2013.275, Edevu, 9.2130° S, 147.3097° E, Central Province, PNG; (B) D. roseni sp. nov., BPBM 39678, holotype, Woodlark Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG; (C) D. melanarkys sp. nov., BPBM 20845, holotype, Rossel Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG; (D) D. atra sp. nov., BPBM 17277, holotype, Misima Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG. Photo credits: (A) M. O’Shea, remainder F. Kraus.	FIGURE 3. Portraits in life of (A) Dendrelaphis papuensis, NHM 2013.275, Edevu, 9.2130° S, 147.3097° E, Central Province, PNG; (B) D. roseni sp. nov., BPBM 39678, holotype, Woodlark Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG; (C) D. melanarkys sp. nov., BPBM 20845, holotype, Rossel Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG; (D) D. atra sp. nov., BPBM 17277, holotype, Misima Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG. Photo credits: (A) M. O’Shea, remainder F. Kraus.	2025-04-04	Kraus, Fred		Zenodo	biologists	Kraus, Fred			
5C0DC869AD47D64FE7B1F97907A6FE33.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15218853/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15218853	FIGURE 4. Map of the Milne Bay region of Papua New Guinea showing collecting localities for species treated herein. Solid circle = type locality for Dendrelaphis papuensis, shaded circles = additional specimens examined for D. papuensis, open circles = photographs verified for D. papuensis, solid square = type locality for D. roseni sp. nov., star = type locality for D. anthracina sp. nov., solid triangle = type locality for D. melanarkys sp. nov., diamond = type locality for D. atra sp. nov.	FIGURE 4. Map of the Milne Bay region of Papua New Guinea showing collecting localities for species treated herein. Solid circle = type locality for Dendrelaphis papuensis, shaded circles = additional specimens examined for D. papuensis, open circles = photographs verified for D. papuensis, solid square = type locality for D. roseni sp. nov., star = type locality for D. anthracina sp. nov., solid triangle = type locality for D. melanarkys sp. nov., diamond = type locality for D. atra sp. nov.	2025-04-04	Kraus, Fred		Zenodo	biologists	Kraus, Fred			
5C0DC869AD4DD64AE7B1FA0301FCFD43.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15218851/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15218851	FIGURE 3. Portraits in life of (A) Dendrelaphis papuensis, NHM 2013.275, Edevu, 9.2130° S, 147.3097° E, Central Province, PNG; (B) D. roseni sp. nov., BPBM 39678, holotype, Woodlark Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG; (C) D. melanarkys sp. nov., BPBM 20845, holotype, Rossel Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG; (D) D. atra sp. nov., BPBM 17277, holotype, Misima Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG. Photo credits: (A) M. O’Shea, remainder F. Kraus.	FIGURE 3. Portraits in life of (A) Dendrelaphis papuensis, NHM 2013.275, Edevu, 9.2130° S, 147.3097° E, Central Province, PNG; (B) D. roseni sp. nov., BPBM 39678, holotype, Woodlark Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG; (C) D. melanarkys sp. nov., BPBM 20845, holotype, Rossel Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG; (D) D. atra sp. nov., BPBM 17277, holotype, Misima Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG. Photo credits: (A) M. O’Shea, remainder F. Kraus.	2025-04-04	Kraus, Fred		Zenodo	biologists	Kraus, Fred			
5C0DC869AD4DD64AE7B1FA0301FCFD43.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15218855/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15218855	FIGURE 5. Dorsal, ventral, and lateral views of head of holotype of Dendrelaphis roseni sp. nov., BPBM 39678.	FIGURE 5. Dorsal, ventral, and lateral views of head of holotype of Dendrelaphis roseni sp. nov., BPBM 39678.	2025-04-04	Kraus, Fred		Zenodo	biologists	Kraus, Fred			
5C0DC869AD4DD64AE7B1FA0301FCFD43.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15218857/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15218857	FIGURE 6. Dorsal and ventral views of Dendrelaphis roseni from Woodlark Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG. (A, B) Adult holotype, BPBM 39678, SVL = 728 mm; (C, D) juvenile, BPBM 17891, SVL = 534 mm; and (E, F) subadult, BPBM 17892, SVL = 675 mm, showing ontogenetic differences in degree of melanization. Scale bars = 2 cm.	FIGURE 6. Dorsal and ventral views of Dendrelaphis roseni from Woodlark Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG. (A, B) Adult holotype, BPBM 39678, SVL = 728 mm; (C, D) juvenile, BPBM 17891, SVL = 534 mm; and (E, F) subadult, BPBM 17892, SVL = 675 mm, showing ontogenetic differences in degree of melanization. Scale bars = 2 cm.	2025-04-04	Kraus, Fred		Zenodo	biologists	Kraus, Fred			
5C0DC869AD4DD64AE7B1FA0301FCFD43.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15218853/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15218853	FIGURE 4. Map of the Milne Bay region of Papua New Guinea showing collecting localities for species treated herein. Solid circle = type locality for Dendrelaphis papuensis, shaded circles = additional specimens examined for D. papuensis, open circles = photographs verified for D. papuensis, solid square = type locality for D. roseni sp. nov., star = type locality for D. anthracina sp. nov., solid triangle = type locality for D. melanarkys sp. nov., diamond = type locality for D. atra sp. nov.	FIGURE 4. Map of the Milne Bay region of Papua New Guinea showing collecting localities for species treated herein. Solid circle = type locality for Dendrelaphis papuensis, shaded circles = additional specimens examined for D. papuensis, open circles = photographs verified for D. papuensis, solid square = type locality for D. roseni sp. nov., star = type locality for D. anthracina sp. nov., solid triangle = type locality for D. melanarkys sp. nov., diamond = type locality for D. atra sp. nov.	2025-04-04	Kraus, Fred		Zenodo	biologists	Kraus, Fred			
5C0DC869AD48D656E7B1FD0D05E8FD43.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15218848/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15218848	FIGURE 2. Dorsal and ventral views of (A, B) Dendrelaphis papuensis, BPBM 20817, Opea Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG; (C, D) D. anthracina sp. nov., BPBM 20838, holotype, Sudest Island, Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG; and (E, F) D. melanarkys sp. nov., BPBM 20845, holotype, Rossel Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG. Scale bars = 2 cm.	FIGURE 2. Dorsal and ventral views of (A, B) Dendrelaphis papuensis, BPBM 20817, Opea Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG; (C, D) D. anthracina sp. nov., BPBM 20838, holotype, Sudest Island, Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG; and (E, F) D. melanarkys sp. nov., BPBM 20845, holotype, Rossel Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG. Scale bars = 2 cm.	2025-04-04	Kraus, Fred		Zenodo	biologists	Kraus, Fred			
5C0DC869AD48D656E7B1FD0D05E8FD43.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15218859/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15218859	FIGURE 7. Dorsal, ventral, and lateral views of head of holotype of Dendrelaphis anthracina sp. nov., BPBM 20838.	FIGURE 7. Dorsal, ventral, and lateral views of head of holotype of Dendrelaphis anthracina sp. nov., BPBM 20838.	2025-04-04	Kraus, Fred		Zenodo	biologists	Kraus, Fred			
5C0DC869AD48D656E7B1FD0D05E8FD43.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15218861/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15218861	FIGURE 8. Sulcate views of hemipenes of (A) Dendrelaphis anthracina sp. nov., BPBM 20838; (B) D. melanarkys sp. nov., BPBM 20845; and (C) D. atra sp. nov., SAMA R69248. Scale bar = 5 mm.	FIGURE 8. Sulcate views of hemipenes of (A) Dendrelaphis anthracina sp. nov., BPBM 20838; (B) D. melanarkys sp. nov., BPBM 20845; and (C) D. atra sp. nov., SAMA R69248. Scale bar = 5 mm.	2025-04-04	Kraus, Fred		Zenodo	biologists	Kraus, Fred			
5C0DC869AD48D656E7B1FD0D05E8FD43.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15218853/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15218853	FIGURE 4. Map of the Milne Bay region of Papua New Guinea showing collecting localities for species treated herein. Solid circle = type locality for Dendrelaphis papuensis, shaded circles = additional specimens examined for D. papuensis, open circles = photographs verified for D. papuensis, solid square = type locality for D. roseni sp. nov., star = type locality for D. anthracina sp. nov., solid triangle = type locality for D. melanarkys sp. nov., diamond = type locality for D. atra sp. nov.	FIGURE 4. Map of the Milne Bay region of Papua New Guinea showing collecting localities for species treated herein. Solid circle = type locality for Dendrelaphis papuensis, shaded circles = additional specimens examined for D. papuensis, open circles = photographs verified for D. papuensis, solid square = type locality for D. roseni sp. nov., star = type locality for D. anthracina sp. nov., solid triangle = type locality for D. melanarkys sp. nov., diamond = type locality for D. atra sp. nov.	2025-04-04	Kraus, Fred		Zenodo	biologists	Kraus, Fred			
5C0DC869AD54D653E7B1FD0D04E5F84F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15218848/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15218848	FIGURE 2. Dorsal and ventral views of (A, B) Dendrelaphis papuensis, BPBM 20817, Opea Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG; (C, D) D. anthracina sp. nov., BPBM 20838, holotype, Sudest Island, Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG; and (E, F) D. melanarkys sp. nov., BPBM 20845, holotype, Rossel Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG. Scale bars = 2 cm.	FIGURE 2. Dorsal and ventral views of (A, B) Dendrelaphis papuensis, BPBM 20817, Opea Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG; (C, D) D. anthracina sp. nov., BPBM 20838, holotype, Sudest Island, Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG; and (E, F) D. melanarkys sp. nov., BPBM 20845, holotype, Rossel Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG. Scale bars = 2 cm.	2025-04-04	Kraus, Fred		Zenodo	biologists	Kraus, Fred			
5C0DC869AD54D653E7B1FD0D04E5F84F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15218851/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15218851	FIGURE 3. Portraits in life of (A) Dendrelaphis papuensis, NHM 2013.275, Edevu, 9.2130° S, 147.3097° E, Central Province, PNG; (B) D. roseni sp. nov., BPBM 39678, holotype, Woodlark Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG; (C) D. melanarkys sp. nov., BPBM 20845, holotype, Rossel Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG; (D) D. atra sp. nov., BPBM 17277, holotype, Misima Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG. Photo credits: (A) M. O’Shea, remainder F. Kraus.	FIGURE 3. Portraits in life of (A) Dendrelaphis papuensis, NHM 2013.275, Edevu, 9.2130° S, 147.3097° E, Central Province, PNG; (B) D. roseni sp. nov., BPBM 39678, holotype, Woodlark Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG; (C) D. melanarkys sp. nov., BPBM 20845, holotype, Rossel Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG; (D) D. atra sp. nov., BPBM 17277, holotype, Misima Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG. Photo credits: (A) M. O’Shea, remainder F. Kraus.	2025-04-04	Kraus, Fred		Zenodo	biologists	Kraus, Fred			
5C0DC869AD54D653E7B1FD0D04E5F84F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15218861/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15218861	FIGURE 8. Sulcate views of hemipenes of (A) Dendrelaphis anthracina sp. nov., BPBM 20838; (B) D. melanarkys sp. nov., BPBM 20845; and (C) D. atra sp. nov., SAMA R69248. Scale bar = 5 mm.	FIGURE 8. Sulcate views of hemipenes of (A) Dendrelaphis anthracina sp. nov., BPBM 20838; (B) D. melanarkys sp. nov., BPBM 20845; and (C) D. atra sp. nov., SAMA R69248. Scale bar = 5 mm.	2025-04-04	Kraus, Fred		Zenodo	biologists	Kraus, Fred			
5C0DC869AD54D653E7B1FD0D04E5F84F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15218863/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15218863	FIGURE 9. Dorsal, ventral, and lateral views of head of holotype of Dendrelaphis melanarkys sp. nov., BPBM 20845.	FIGURE 9. Dorsal, ventral, and lateral views of head of holotype of Dendrelaphis melanarkys sp. nov., BPBM 20845.	2025-04-04	Kraus, Fred		Zenodo	biologists	Kraus, Fred			
5C0DC869AD54D653E7B1FD0D04E5F84F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15218853/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15218853	FIGURE 4. Map of the Milne Bay region of Papua New Guinea showing collecting localities for species treated herein. Solid circle = type locality for Dendrelaphis papuensis, shaded circles = additional specimens examined for D. papuensis, open circles = photographs verified for D. papuensis, solid square = type locality for D. roseni sp. nov., star = type locality for D. anthracina sp. nov., solid triangle = type locality for D. melanarkys sp. nov., diamond = type locality for D. atra sp. nov.	FIGURE 4. Map of the Milne Bay region of Papua New Guinea showing collecting localities for species treated herein. Solid circle = type locality for Dendrelaphis papuensis, shaded circles = additional specimens examined for D. papuensis, open circles = photographs verified for D. papuensis, solid square = type locality for D. roseni sp. nov., star = type locality for D. anthracina sp. nov., solid triangle = type locality for D. melanarkys sp. nov., diamond = type locality for D. atra sp. nov.	2025-04-04	Kraus, Fred		Zenodo	biologists	Kraus, Fred			
5C0DC869AD50D65EE7B1FF4C0132FDDF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15218851/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15218851	FIGURE 3. Portraits in life of (A) Dendrelaphis papuensis, NHM 2013.275, Edevu, 9.2130° S, 147.3097° E, Central Province, PNG; (B) D. roseni sp. nov., BPBM 39678, holotype, Woodlark Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG; (C) D. melanarkys sp. nov., BPBM 20845, holotype, Rossel Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG; (D) D. atra sp. nov., BPBM 17277, holotype, Misima Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG. Photo credits: (A) M. O’Shea, remainder F. Kraus.	FIGURE 3. Portraits in life of (A) Dendrelaphis papuensis, NHM 2013.275, Edevu, 9.2130° S, 147.3097° E, Central Province, PNG; (B) D. roseni sp. nov., BPBM 39678, holotype, Woodlark Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG; (C) D. melanarkys sp. nov., BPBM 20845, holotype, Rossel Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG; (D) D. atra sp. nov., BPBM 17277, holotype, Misima Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG. Photo credits: (A) M. O’Shea, remainder F. Kraus.	2025-04-04	Kraus, Fred		Zenodo	biologists	Kraus, Fred			
5C0DC869AD50D65EE7B1FF4C0132FDDF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15218861/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15218861	FIGURE 8. Sulcate views of hemipenes of (A) Dendrelaphis anthracina sp. nov., BPBM 20838; (B) D. melanarkys sp. nov., BPBM 20845; and (C) D. atra sp. nov., SAMA R69248. Scale bar = 5 mm.	FIGURE 8. Sulcate views of hemipenes of (A) Dendrelaphis anthracina sp. nov., BPBM 20838; (B) D. melanarkys sp. nov., BPBM 20845; and (C) D. atra sp. nov., SAMA R69248. Scale bar = 5 mm.	2025-04-04	Kraus, Fred		Zenodo	biologists	Kraus, Fred			
5C0DC869AD50D65EE7B1FF4C0132FDDF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15218865/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15218865	FIGURE 10. Dorsal, ventral, and lateral views of head of holotype of Dendrelaphis atra sp. nov., BPBM 17277.	FIGURE 10. Dorsal, ventral, and lateral views of head of holotype of Dendrelaphis atra sp. nov., BPBM 17277.	2025-04-04	Kraus, Fred		Zenodo	biologists	Kraus, Fred			
5C0DC869AD50D65EE7B1FF4C0132FDDF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15218867/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15218867	FIGURE 11. Dorsal and ventral views of Dendrelaphis atra from Misima Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG. (A, B) Adult holotype, BPBM 17277, SVL = 907 mm; (C, D) subadult, BPBM 17235, SVL = 610 mm, showing ontogenetic differences in degree of melanization. Scale bars = 2 cm.	FIGURE 11. Dorsal and ventral views of Dendrelaphis atra from Misima Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG. (A, B) Adult holotype, BPBM 17277, SVL = 907 mm; (C, D) subadult, BPBM 17235, SVL = 610 mm, showing ontogenetic differences in degree of melanization. Scale bars = 2 cm.	2025-04-04	Kraus, Fred		Zenodo	biologists	Kraus, Fred			
5C0DC869AD50D65EE7B1FF4C0132FDDF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15218853/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15218853	FIGURE 4. Map of the Milne Bay region of Papua New Guinea showing collecting localities for species treated herein. Solid circle = type locality for Dendrelaphis papuensis, shaded circles = additional specimens examined for D. papuensis, open circles = photographs verified for D. papuensis, solid square = type locality for D. roseni sp. nov., star = type locality for D. anthracina sp. nov., solid triangle = type locality for D. melanarkys sp. nov., diamond = type locality for D. atra sp. nov.	FIGURE 4. Map of the Milne Bay region of Papua New Guinea showing collecting localities for species treated herein. Solid circle = type locality for Dendrelaphis papuensis, shaded circles = additional specimens examined for D. papuensis, open circles = photographs verified for D. papuensis, solid square = type locality for D. roseni sp. nov., star = type locality for D. anthracina sp. nov., solid triangle = type locality for D. melanarkys sp. nov., diamond = type locality for D. atra sp. nov.	2025-04-04	Kraus, Fred		Zenodo	biologists	Kraus, Fred			
