I once saw a "dwarf African rock python" at a reptile show. Is this even a valid morph or subspecies? Does anyone know of any good books or websites with information on this python?
Thank you.
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Dwarf African rock python
matt_fl
Sep 18, 2005 11:13 AM
Replies (4)
Kelly_Haller
Sep 18, 2005 05:26 PM
Matt,
That is just another name for the southern subspecies of the African rock python, Python sebae natalensis. They have a slightly smaller adult size than the northern form, but still average 10 to 12 feet as adults.
Kelly
matt_fl
Sep 18, 2005 07:41 PM
Thank you Kelly. Does anyone know of knowledgeable and reliable resources that may enlighten me more about dwarf african resources?
Seba
Sep 21, 2005 04:18 PM
You can read the article on the European Reptilia (issue number 40): "Barone, S.: Python natalensis, The Natal Python"
and You'll find how Python natalensis is not so dwarf...
Kelly_Haller
Sep 22, 2005 11:54 PM
I had forgotten initially, but I believe the northern and southern African rock pythons have recently been split and given individual species status. Python sebae and Python natalensis.
Kelly
