In reading the DNA paper that somebody referred to earlier, I found this:

"Molecular evidence for parthenogenesis has been observed in a study of captive Python molurus bivittatus in the Artis Zoo in Amsterdam (Groot et al., 2003) but has not been demonstrated in wild populations. In that study, comparisons of microsatellite and AFLP markers showed that a female who had been separated from males had offspring that were all genetically identical. "

Interesting stuff! I knew about parthenogenesis in a few other herp species, but I don't remember hearing of it in pythons before.

Has anyone here ever even been suspicious of parthenogenesis occurring in their animals?
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0.1 Peruvian rainbow boa (Amaru)
2.0 Brazilian rainbow boas (TBA)
0.3 Honduran milksnakes (Chicchan, Chanir, Hari)
1.0 Thayeri kingsnake (TBA)
2.7 corns (Cetto, Tolosa, TBA)
1,000,000.1,000,000 other critters

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