THE REPTILES OF AUSTRALIA - PYTHONS

AUSTRALIAN REPTILE PHOTOS AND INFORMATION
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AUSTRALIAN SCRUB
(or AMETHYSTINE) PYTHON
Simalia (was Morelia) kinghorni

(was Morelia amethistina kinghorni)

Non venomous but very large pythons should be treated with extreme caution.

This species is Australia's longest species of snake, often growing to around 4 metres (14ft) or more!

Note that the name Simalia (was Morelia) amethistina is now only used to describe "New Guinea Amethystine Pythons"

Note the heat sensing pits in front of, and below the nostril as well as on the lower lip of this Australian Scrub Python (Simalia kinghorni) photographed at Featherdale Wildlife Park NSW

Approximate distribution of the Australian Scrub Python Simalia (was Morelia) kinghorni

Australian Scrub Python Simalia (was Morelia) kinghorni

The sub adult Australian Scrub Python (Simalia kinghorni) above was removed from the middle of a road near Tully Qld after being clipped by a car. It was resting in a coil.

Rachel Barnes holds the head end of a Australian Scrub Python (Simalia kinghorni) for a Channel 7 News story about a Scrub python stolen from Cleland Wildlife Park

The picture above is of a sub-adult Australian Scrub Python (Simalia kinghorni) from Cairns, Queensland.

This Australian Scrub Python (Simalia kinghorni) is from Cape Tribulation National Park, Qld.

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INFORMATION ABOUT AUSTRALIAN PYTHONS
Australianherpetology.com

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AUSTRALIAN REPTILE PHOTOS AND INFORMATION Covering Australian Snakes and Lizards, Crocodiles and Turtles

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AUSTRALIAN SCRUB (or AMETHYSTINE) PYTHON Simalia (was Morelia) kinghorni (was Morelia amethistina kinghorni) Non venomous but very large pythons should be treated with extreme caution.

This species is Australia's longest species of snake, often growing to around 4 metres (14ft) or more! Note that the name Simalia (was Morelia) amethistina is now only used to describe "New Guinea Amethystine Pythons"

Note the heat sensing pits in front of, and below the nostril as well as on the lower lip of this Australian Scrub Python (Simalia kinghorni) photographed at Featherdale Wildlife Park NSW Approximate distribution of the Australian Scrub Python Simalia (was Morelia) kinghorni

Australian Scrub Python Simalia (was Morelia) kinghorni

The sub adult Australian Scrub Python (Simalia kinghorni) above was removed from the middle of a road near Tully Qld after being clipped by a car. It was resting in a coil.

Rachel Barnes holds the head end of a Australian Scrub Python (Simalia kinghorni) for a Channel 7 News story about a Scrub python stolen from Cleland Wildlife Park

The picture above is of a sub-adult Australian Scrub Python (Simalia kinghorni) from Cairns, Queensland.

This Australian Scrub Python (Simalia kinghorni) is from Cape Tribulation National Park, Qld.

LINKS OF INTEREST INFORMATION ABOUT AUSTRALIAN PYTHONS Australianherpetology.com

OTHER LINKS Find a Random Species of Australian Reptile Visit the Australian Herpetology Website

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Contact John Fowler Author of the Australian Herpetology Website, Pythons of the World, BoaSnakes.info, PetGecko.info and Holiday in Kos - Owner of the Adelaide Reptile Forum

Contact John Hollister Author of John Hollister Reptile Collection - Herping the Trans-Pecos & Sweetwater, Texas Rattlesnake Roundup

Copyright 2022 John Fowler, Rachel Barnes and John Hollister. All rights reserved. Reproduction or re-use of information or materials from this web site is strictly prohibited and against international law. (NOTE:- No permission is needed to link to this web page)

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Updated February 14, 2022

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AUSTRALIAN REPTILE PHOTOS AND INFORMATION
Covering Australian Snakes and Lizards, Crocodiles and Turtles

AUSTRALIAN SCRUB
(or AMETHYSTINE) PYTHON
Simalia (was Morelia) kinghorni

(was Morelia amethistina kinghorni)

Non venomous but very large pythons should be treated with extreme caution.

This species is Australia's longest species of snake, often growing to around 4 metres (14ft) or more!

Note that the name Simalia (was Morelia) amethistina is now only used to describe "New Guinea Amethystine Pythons"

Note the heat sensing pits in front of, and below the nostril as well as on the lower lip of this Australian Scrub Python (Simalia kinghorni) photographed at Featherdale Wildlife Park NSW

Approximate distribution of the Australian Scrub Python Simalia (was Morelia) kinghorni

LINKS OF INTEREST

INFORMATION ABOUT AUSTRALIAN PYTHONS
Australianherpetology.com

OTHER LINKS

F i n d a R a n d o m S p e c i e s o f A u s t r a l i a n R e p t i l e

Visit the Australian Herpetology Website

Pythons
of
The World

Pythons
of
Australia

Pythons
of South
Australia

Pythons
of
NSW

Pythons
of
Victoria

Boas
of
The World

Reptiles
of
Australia

SOME REPTILE LISTS BY STATE OR TERRITORY

Copyright 2022 John Fowler, Rachel Barnes and John Hollister. All rights reserved. Reproduction or re-use of information or materials from this web site is strictly prohibited and against international law.
(NOTE:- No permission is needed to link to this web page)