We used molecular and morphological data to examine whether populations of Antaresia in northern Cape York comprised several distinct taxa (namely: childreni, A. …

The genus Antaresia collectively consists of several species and subspecies of small, crepuscular Australian to New Guinean pythons which make up perhaps the smallest …

It inhabits a wide range of habitats and thrives in modified areas in Australia. It is unlikely to be affected by any major threats and is present in a large number of protected …

To provide appropriate UVB, you will need a high-quality, low-intensity UVB bulb, long enough to fully cover the snake’s body when basking. This lamp must be placed on the …

pit organs Figure 1: The species of interest, Antaresia childreni, with caudal infralabial pit organs indicated Figure 2: Diagram of the behavioral arena. Arrows indicate the …

There are four species of the group Antaresia. They all live in Australia. All of them are one of the smallest pythons in the world (the Anthill python is actually the smallest …

The spotted python (Antaresia maculosa) is a small python that is native to coastal Queensland, Australia. In nature it is most commonly found among rock piles on hillsides or …