I have been trying to research dwarf retics, and not finding a wealth of information. I'm finding lots of conflicting information. But nothing really useful.
I'm looking for info in island types, sizes, pure breeding vs cross breeding with normals.
I see a dwarf in my very near future, and want to learn as much as possible.
I have seen on beauty for sale here on KS, but, I just dont have the room for an adult right now.
I will be at NERD this week shopping. I am hoping to learn more there.
Any info, or info about sources of info would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Bob
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Dwarf Retics
burmaboy
Aug 08, 2004 05:09 PM
Replies (2)
onebigred
Aug 10, 2004 12:07 AM
I think Nerd would be a great place to ask some questions. I know that most of the dwarf species will still reach around 10 feet for a female, and it seems that most of the males do stay under 10 feet. If it has been cross bred with a normal, I would guess the size would go up from there quite a bit. Im sure Nerd will have some good advice for you though.
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Kelly_Haller
Aug 12, 2004 08:14 AM
Here's a reference to a paper that has some good taxonomy info on the subject:
Kelly
Naturwissenschaften
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Heidelberg
ISSN: 0028-1042 (Paper) 1432-1904 (Online)
DOI: 10.1007/s00114-002-0320-4
Issue: Volume 89, Number 5
Date: May 2002
Pages: 201 - 213
Review of the reticulated python (Python reticulatus Schneider, 1801) with the description of new subspecies from Indonesia
M. Auliya, P. Mausfeld, A. Schmitz, W. Böhme
A1 Zoologisches Forschungsinstitut und Museum Alexander Koenig (ZFMK), Section of Herpetology, Adenauerallee 160, 53113 Bonn, Germany
Abstract:
Abstract. The geographically widespread Python reticulatus, the world's longest snake, has been largely neglected by taxonomists. Dwarfed individuals from Tanahjampea Island, Indonesia, differ strikingly in morphology. Phylogenetic relationships were analyzed using a 345-bp fragment of the cytochrome b gene for 12 specimens from different populations. Both genetic differences and morphological characters distinctly revealed two taxonomic subunits. The island populations of Tanahjampea and Selayar form two monophyletic lineages, supported by high bootstrap values, with distinct differences in color pattern and scalation. We consider these forms to represent two new subspecies. The Tanahjampea form is genetically related to populations of the Sunda Islands and mainland Southeast Asia, whereas the Selayar form is related to populations of Southwest Sulawesi. We conclude that, due to strong directional surface currents in this region, gene flow between Tanahjampea and Selayar is prevented. Sea-level changes during the Pleistocene probably contributed to the isolation of the two taxa described. Aspects of ecology and conservation status are briefly discussed. Electronic supplementary material to this paper can be obtained by using the Springer LINK server located at http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00114-002-0320-4.
