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Post subject: Stimson's Python (Alexahnder) Posted: Aug 22, 2004 - 09:10 AM
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This species is of moderate to robust build. Within its wide distribution there are at least three races, two of which have been described. There is a pattern of large, prominent greyish brown, brown, or reddish brown blotches on a paler shade of brownish grey, greenish brown-grey or yellowish brown.
A distinct straight mid lateral narrow bar or zone on the paler body colour separates the upper lateral and lower lateral blotches, at least on the anterior third of the body. L. s. stimsoni, which occurs in the western half of Western Australia has rather small blotches, about as long as they are wide, on the anterior third of the back. L. s. orientalis, which occurs across the northern and western parts of the remainder of the range, has rather long and transversely elongate blotches on the anterior back. The undescribed form, which occurs in the arid interior of South Australia or New South Wales, has a very robust body with a softer reddish and less contrasting colour with finer patterning.
The large blotched python inhabits deep rock crevices where bats roost and termite mounds. Adults eat small mammals (especially bats) and geckos. Juveniles take geckos and skinks.
Mating occurs from april to July and the female lays from seven to nineteen eggs in August to November. Eggs usually hatch from September to late January. Hatchlings will remain in their slit eggs for up to a day.
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