Explore: Amethystine Python

The amethystine python (Simalia amethistina, formerly known as Morelia amethistina), also known as the scrub python or sanca permata in Indonesian, is

Barrine in north Queensland, classifying it as a subspecies of the amethystine python based on its larger number of scales. The specific name, kinghorni

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reticulated as well as Indian and Burmese pythons and far more so than the amethystine python, although the species is on average less heavily built than the green

Australia's third-largest snake species (surpassed only by the amethystine python and Oenpelli python). Its high number of dorsal scale rows (61–72 at midbody)

The Pythonidae, commonly known as pythons, are a family of nonvenomous snakes found in Africa, Asia, and Australia. Among its members are some of the

Guinness Superlatives. ISBN 978-0-85112-235-9. Murphy, John C. "Amethystine Python, Simalia amethistina (Schneider)". Giant Constricting Snakes: The

Scrub python refers to snakes of the Simalia genus, especially including: Amethystine python (Simalia amethistina) Australian scrub python (Simalia kinghorni)

the related amethystine python (Simalia amethystina), which are reported as 70–98 by 45–56 mm (2.8–3.9 by 1.8–2.2 in). The Oenpelli python is nocturnal

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