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The olive python (Liasis olivaceus) [2] is a species of snake in the family Pythonidae. ... The diet of L. olivaceus consists of birds (ducks and spinifex pigeons), ...
The Papuan python is a large snake, with adults growing to an average length of 4 meters (13 ft) [6] and some specimens growing to lengths of over 5 meters (16 ft). [citation needed] However, they are not nearly as heavy-bodied as most other pythons, typically weighing only about 22.5 kilograms (50 lb). [6]
This is a list of all extant genera, species, and subspecies of the snakes of the family Pythonidae, otherwise referred to as pythonids or true pythons.It follows the taxonomy currently provided by ITIS, [1] which is based on the continuing work of Roy McDiarmid [2] and has been updated with additional recently described species.
Astounding images shot in Australia show an olive python — one of the country's largest snakes — devour an entire crocodile in a muddy swamp.
In all, 11 pythons were caught — one more than 16 feet long — bringing the tally to 500 pounds of snake.
A trove of snake fossils dating to about 6,000 years ago were found in the Zuojiang River Basin.
Liasis olivaceus barroni is a python [3] found in the Pilbara region of northwest Australia. They are recognised as a subspecies of Liasis olivaceus, separating the population from the olive python found to the east. It is a large snake, most often around 2.5 metres in length, although individuals may attain a larger size.
Morelia spilota spilota is a subspecies of carpet python (Morelia spilota), popularly known as the diamond python. It is a medium to large snake, found in coastal areas and adjacent ranges of south-eastern Australia. It is the most southerly occurring python in the world and is found at higher altitudes than any other species of Australian python.