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Childrens Python

Antaresia childreni

Photo by Vinny
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Field Notes

Description:

Small nocturnal python, adults growing to 80cm long. This spotting is typical of gulf specimens, lacking the strong patterning of Children's Pythons found elsewhere.

Notes:

Came home to find him on the porch

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Comments (3)
LisaPowers
Love these shy snakes! Awesome spotting!
Neil Ross
Awesome! What an amazing find. Are these very different from the spotted pythons (Antaresia maculosa)?
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PublishedMarch 25, 2016

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