AROD > Reptiles / Squamata / Pythonidae / Antaresia
Children's pythons
Antaresia
- Wells & Wellington, 1984
Pronunciation: | ann-tahr-EE-zee-ah | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Etymology: | after the star Antares in the tail of the constellation Scorpius. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taxonomic notes: |
Members of this genus have been placed into Liasis, Bothrochilus and Morelia. Excluding the pygmy python (Antaresia perthensis), all members of this genus appear to be related closely enough to allow hybridising. |
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Notes: | Endemic to Australia. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Statistics: |
Reproductive modes:
Oviparous - 4 out of 4 Australian species Size range: Smallest Australian species: pygmy python (Antaresia perthensis) at 40 cm Longest Australian species: Children's python (Antaresia childreni) at up to 127 cm |
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Number of Australian species: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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