Python sebae natalensis

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Python sebae natalensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Pythonidae
Genus: Python
Species: P. sebae
Subspecies: P. s. natalensis
Trinomial name
Python sebae natalensis
A. Smith, 1833
Synonyms
  • Python natalensis - A. Smith, 1933
  • Heleionomus variegatus - Gray, 1842
  • Hortulia Natalensis - Gray, 1842
  • Python Natalensis - A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1844
  • Hortulia Natalensis - Gray, 1849
  • Python sebae var. natalensis - Jan, 1863
  • Python natalensis - Peters, 1882
  • Python saxuloides - Miller & H.M. Smith, 1979
  • Python sebae natalensis - Broadley, 1983[1]
Common names: Natal rock python,[2] southern African python.[3]

Python sebae natalensis is a non-venomous python subspecies[4] found in southern Africa.

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[edit] Geographic range

The type locality given is "Port Natal," South Africa.[1]

[edit] Taxonomy

Considered a full species by Broadley (1999).[3]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, vol. 1. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).
  2. ^ Mehrtens JM. 1987. Living Snakes of the World in Color. New York: Sterling Publishers. 480 pp. ISBN 0-8069-6460-X.
  3. ^ a b Broadley DG. 1999. The southern African python, Python natalensis A. Smith 1840, is a valid species. African Herp News. 29: 31-32.
  4. ^ Python sebae natalensis (TSN 635076). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on 21 September 2007.

[edit] Further reading

  • Barone S. 2005. Python natalensis - The Natal Python, an underappreciated giant. Reptilia (GB) (40): 57-63.

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