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| name = Borneo python |
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| status_system = IUCN3.1 |
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| status_ref = <ref name="iucn status 19 November 2021">{{cite iucn |author=Inger, R.F. |author2=Iskandar, D. |author3=Lilley, R. |author4=Jenkins, H. |author5=Das, I. |date=2012 |title=''Python breitensteini'' |volume=2012 |page=e.T192013A2028005 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192013A2028005.en |access-date=19 November 2021}}</ref> |
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| genus = Python |
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| species = breitensteini |
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*''Python breitensteini'' {{small|Steindachner, 1880}} |
*''Python breitensteini'' {{small|Steindachner, 1880}} |
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*''Python curtus breitensteini'' <br>{{small|— [[Olive Griffith Stull|Stull]], 1935}} |
*''Python curtus breitensteini'' <br>{{small|— [[Olive Griffith Stull|Stull]], 1935}} |
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*''Python curtus breitensteini'' <br>{{small|— [[Andrew Francis Stimson|Stimson]], 1969}}<ref name="McD99">{{cite book |
*''Python curtus breitensteini'' <br>{{small|— [[Andrew Francis Stimson|Stimson]], 1969}}<ref name="McD99">{{cite book|author=[[:fr:Roy Wallace McDiarmid|McDiarmid RW]], [[Jonathan A. Campbell|Campbell JA]], [[T'Shaka Touré|Touré T]]|year=1999|title=Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. Volume 1|location=Washington, District of Columbia|publisher=Herpetologists' League|isbn=1893777014 }}</ref> |
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*''Python breitensteini'' <br>{{small|[[J. Scott Keogh|Keogh]], [[David G. Barker|Barker]] & [[Richard Shine|Shine]], 2001}} |
*''Python breitensteini'' <br>{{small|[[J. Scott Keogh|Keogh]], [[David G. Barker|Barker]] & [[Richard Shine|Shine]], 2001}}<ref name=RDB/> |
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The '''Borneo python''' (''Python breitensteini'') is a [[species]] of non-[[ |
The '''Borneo python''' ('''''Python breitensteini'''''), also known [[Common name|commonly]] as the '''Borneo short-tailed python''', is a [[species]] of non-[[venomous snake]] in the [[Family (biology)|family]] [[Pythonidae]]. The species is [[Endemism|endemic]] to the island of [[Borneo]].<ref name="iucn status 19 November 2021" /><ref name="McD99"/> |
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==Taxonomy== |
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The [[Specific name (zoology)|specific name]], ''breitensteini'', is in honor of [[:de:Heinrich Breitenstein|Heinrich Breitenstein]], a [[Germans|German]] [[physician]] and [[Natural history|naturalist]] who collected [[amphibians]] and [[reptiles]] in Borneo.<ref>Beolens, |
For a while considered a [[subspecies]] of ''[[Python curtus]]'', ''P. breitensteini'' was re-elevated to a full species by [[J. Scott Keogh|Keogh]], [[David G. Barker|Barker]] and [[Richard Shine|Shine]] (2001).<ref name=RDB>{{NRDB species|genus=Python|species=breitensteini|date=29 December|year=2015}}</ref> The [[Specific name (zoology)|specific name]], ''breitensteini'', is in honor of [[:de:Heinrich Breitenstein|Heinrich Breitenstein]], a [[Germans|German]] [[physician]] and [[Natural history|naturalist]] who collected [[amphibians]] and [[reptiles]] in Borneo.<ref>[[Richard Allen "Bo" Crombet-Beolens|Beolens B]], [[Michael Watkins (zoologist)|Watkins M]], [[Michael Grayson|Grayson M]] (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. {{ISBN|978-1-4214-0135-5}}. (''Python breitensteini'', p. 38).</ref> |
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==Description== |
==Description== |
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[[File:BorneopythonAugmented.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Juvenile |
[[File:BorneopythonAugmented.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Juvenile]] |
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[[File:Python breitensteini.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Juvenile in captivity |
[[File:Python breitensteini.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Juvenile in captivity]] |
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Adults of ''P. breitensteini'' have been reported to attain a total length (including tail) of 2.1 m (7 ft), although they are usually no more than 1.2 m (4 ft). Heavy-bodied, they can weigh as much as 13.6 kg (30 lb). Females are generally larger than males. The head is broad with several thermoreceptive pits along the nose. The tail is short and tapering. |
Adults of ''P. breitensteini'' have been reported to attain a total length (including tail) of 2.1 m (7 ft), although they are usually no more than 1.2 m (4 ft). Heavy-bodied, they can weigh as much as 13.6 kg (30 lb). Females are generally larger than males. The head is broad with several thermoreceptive pits along the nose. The tail is short and tapering.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}} |
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The color pattern is usually tan with brown blotching, which varies greatly. Though no instances of [[albinism]] have been reported, a few individuals display a significantly lighter color, appearing more yellow than brown. Juveniles have a more contrasting pattern than adults. The head is usually yellow. |
The color pattern is usually tan with brown blotching, which varies greatly. Though no instances of [[albinism]] have been reported, a few individuals display a significantly lighter color, appearing more yellow than brown. Juveniles have a more contrasting pattern than adults. The head is usually yellow.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}} |
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==Distribution and habitat== |
==Distribution and habitat== |
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On the island of Borneo, ''P. breitensteini'' is found in [[Brunei]], [[Indonesia]], and [[Malaysia]].<ref name="iucn status 19 November 2021" /><ref name="McD99"/> Typically, it is found at lower elevations, on poorly drained flood plains, or on the edges of swampy areas; man-made irrigation of farmland has also provided appropriate habitat.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}} |
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==Reproduction== |
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''P. breitensteini'' is [[Oviparity|oviparous]].<ref name=RDB/> |
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==Captivity== |
==Captivity== |
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[[File:Python egg tooth.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Hatchling [[egg tooth]] visible]] |
[[File:Python egg tooth.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Hatchling [[egg tooth]] visible]] |
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While the Borneo python generally has a reputation for being mean-tempered, this species is increasing in popularity among [[reptile]] enthusiasts because [[captive breeding|captive-bred]] specimens are recognized as easier to handle than wild-caught snakes. Almost all of the early imported animals were animals originally caught for the skin trade. |
While the Borneo python generally has a reputation for being mean-tempered, this species is increasing in popularity among [[reptile]] enthusiasts because [[captive breeding|captive-bred]] specimens are recognized as easier to handle than wild-caught snakes. Almost all of the early imported animals were animals originally caught for the skin trade.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}} |
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==Taxonomy== |
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For a while considered a [[subspecies]] of ''[[Python curtus]]'', ''P. breitensteini'' was re-elevated to a full species by Keogh, Barker and Shine (2001).<ref name="NRDB">{{NRDB species|genus=Python|species=breitensteini|date=29 December|year=2015}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*[[:fr:Indraneil Das|Das I]] (2006). ''A Photographic Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of Borneo''. Sanibel Island, Florida: Ralph Curtis Books. 144 pp. {{ISBN|0-88359-061-1}}. (''Python breitensteini'', p. 16). |
*[[:fr:Indraneil Das|Das I]] (2006). ''A Photographic Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of Borneo''. Sanibel Island, Florida: Ralph Curtis Books. 144 pp. {{ISBN|0-88359-061-1}}. (''Python breitensteini'', p. 16). |
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*Keogh JS, Barker DG, Shine R (2001). "Heavily Exploited but Poorly Known: Systematics and Biogeography of Commercially Harvested Pythons (''Python curtus'' group) in Southeast Asian". ''Biological Journal of the Linnean Society'' 73: 113-129. |
*[[J. Scott Keogh|Keogh JS]], [[David G. Barker|Barker DG]], [[Richard Shine|Shine R]] (2001). "Heavily Exploited but Poorly Known: Systematics and Biogeography of Commercially Harvested Pythons (''Python curtus'' group) in Southeast Asian". ''Biological Journal of the Linnean Society'' 73: 113-129. |
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*[[Franz Steindachner|Steindachner F]] (1880) ("1881"). "''Über eine neue Pythonart (''Python Breitensteini'') aus Borneo''". ''Sitzungberichte der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe. Abtheilung I.'' (Vienna) '''82''': 267-268. (''Python breitensteini'', new species). |
*[[Franz Steindachner|Steindachner F]] (1880) ("1881"). "''Über eine neue Pythonart (''Python Breitensteini'') aus Borneo''". ''Sitzungberichte der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe. Abtheilung I.'' (Vienna) '''82''': 267-268. (''Python breitensteini'', new species). |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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{{Commons category|Python breitensteini}} |
{{Commons category|Python breitensteini}} |
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* [http://www.bloodpythons.com Bloodpythons.com]. Accessed 15 September 2007. |
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[[Category:Reptiles of Malaysia]] |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Pythonidae |
| Genus: | Python |
| Species: | P. breitensteini
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| Python breitensteini Steindachner, 1880
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The Borneo python (Python breitensteini), also known commonly as the Borneo short-tailed python, is a species of non-venomous snake in the family Pythonidae. The species is endemic to the island of Borneo.[1][2]
Taxonomy
[edit]For a while considered a subspecies of Python curtus, P. breitensteini was re-elevated to a full species by Keogh, Barker and Shine (2001).[3] The specific name, breitensteini, is in honor of Heinrich Breitenstein, a German physician and naturalist who collected amphibians and reptiles in Borneo.[4]
Description
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Adults of P. breitensteini have been reported to attain a total length (including tail) of 2.1 m (7 ft), although they are usually no more than 1.2 m (4 ft). Heavy-bodied, they can weigh as much as 13.6 kg (30 lb). Females are generally larger than males. The head is broad with several thermoreceptive pits along the nose. The tail is short and tapering.[citation needed]
The color pattern is usually tan with brown blotching, which varies greatly. Though no instances of albinism have been reported, a few individuals display a significantly lighter color, appearing more yellow than brown. Juveniles have a more contrasting pattern than adults. The head is usually yellow.[citation needed]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]On the island of Borneo, P. breitensteini is found in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia.[1][2] Typically, it is found at lower elevations, on poorly drained flood plains, or on the edges of swampy areas; man-made irrigation of farmland has also provided appropriate habitat.[citation needed]
Reproduction
[edit]P. breitensteini is oviparous.[3]
Captivity
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While the Borneo python generally has a reputation for being mean-tempered, this species is increasing in popularity among reptile enthusiasts because captive-bred specimens are recognized as easier to handle than wild-caught snakes. Almost all of the early imported animals were animals originally caught for the skin trade.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Inger, R.F.; Iskandar, D.; Lilley, R.; Jenkins, H.; Das, I. (2012). "Python breitensteini". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T192013A2028005. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192013A2028005.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b c McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T [in French] (1999). Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. Volume 1. Washington, District of Columbia: Herpetologists' League. ISBN 1893777014.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c Python breitensteini at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 29 December 2015.
- ^ Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Python breitensteini, p. 38).
Further reading
[edit]- Das I (2006). A Photographic Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of Borneo. Sanibel Island, Florida: Ralph Curtis Books. 144 pp. ISBN 0-88359-061-1. (Python breitensteini, p. 16).
- Keogh JS, Barker DG, Shine R (2001). "Heavily Exploited but Poorly Known: Systematics and Biogeography of Commercially Harvested Pythons (Python curtus group) in Southeast Asian". Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 73: 113-129.
- Steindachner F (1880) ("1881"). "Über eine neue Pythonart (Python Breitensteini) aus Borneo". Sitzungberichte der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe. Abtheilung I. (Vienna) 82: 267-268. (Python breitensteini, new species).
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Python breitensteini.