Candoia paulsoni mcdowelli Smith & Chiszar, in Smith, Chiszar, Tepedelen & van Breukelen 2001: 301.

Paratype: UPNG 4363, Panaeati, De Boyne Islands, [Milne Bay Province], PNG (J. Menzies, 8.ii.1974) .

Remarks: Type series consists of 75 specimens; holotype in MCZ, other paratypes in AMNH, BPBM, AMS, MCZ, USNM. Description gave locality for this specimen as Paneati Island. Specimen in good condition.