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Old 13-Apr-07, 07:45 PM
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It is easy to confuse size and length. Being referred to as the "largest" australian python does not neccessarily infer length but could be referring to the "bulk" or girth of the python. This is seem between the Anaconda and Reticulated all the time. The anaconda is classed as the largest/biggest python in the world, while the reticulated is noted as the longest. Therefore the oenpelli may be referred to as the largest but the scrubby may easily be the longest. =0)

P.S. Oenpelli rock and i can't wait till they are a regular thing in the captive herp scene.
Only ever seen 2 and a few pics, but the oenpelli looks like it might be a rather "thin" snake. Yes, not much of a sample to base an opinion I know.
 

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