. Asiatic herpetological research. Reptiles -- Asia Periodicals; Amphibians -- Asia Periodicals. Vol. 5 p. 104 Asiatic Herpetological Research December 1993. FIG. 2. Python molurus bivittatus. Characteristics.—Size large, with vestiges of hind limbs externally. Head distinct from neck, with large symmetrical shields; rostral with a deep pit on either side; two internasals ; two pairs of prefrontals, the anterior pair is longer than the posterior one; frontal a little larger than the supraocular, divided longitudinally; parietal, loreal and temporal regions covered with irregular scales; supral
. Asiatic herpetological research. Reptiles -- Asia Periodicals; Amphibians -- Asia Periodicals. Vol. 5 p. 104 Asiatic Herpetological Research December 1993. FIG. 2. Python molurus bivittatus. Characteristics.—Size large, with vestiges of hind limbs externally. Head distinct from neck, with large symmetrical shields; rostral with a deep pit on either side; two internasals ; two pairs of prefrontals, the anterior pair is longer than the posterior one; frontal a little larger than the supraocular, divided longitudinally; parietal, loreal and temporal regions covered with irregular scales; supralabials 13, the first two deeply pitted, 6th and 7th separated from the eye by suboculars. Scales smooth, in 50 rows on neck, 75 rows on midbody and 38 rows before the vent; anal entire. Tail rather short. Ventrals and subcaudals were not counted. Light yellowish above, with a dorsal series of large, more or less subquadrangular dark gray, black-edged spots; flanks with smaller, rounded or irregularly-shaped spots of the same color. A lance-shaped mark on the top of the head and the neck; yellowish below, with a border of dark spots on the outermost row of the scales; tail below marbled with yellow and black. Distribution.— Asia, Indo-Australian Region; China: Yunnan, Jiangxi (Dajishan in Quannan County, Longnan County), Fujian, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi. References GRESSIT, J. L. 1941. Amphibians and reptiles from southeastern China. Philippine Science Journal 75(l):29-58. POPE, C. H. 1935. The Reptiles of China. Vol. 10 of Natural History of Cenual Asia , New York. 604 pp. SMITH, M. A. 1935. The fauna of British India, including Ceylon, and Burma. Reptilia and Amphibia. Vol. II, Sauria. Taylor and Francis, London. 440 pp. SMITH, M. A. 1943. The fauna of British India, including Ceylon, and Burma. Reptilia and Amphibia. Vol. Ill, Serpentes. Taylor and Francis, London. 583 pp. TIAN, W. S. and Y. M. JIANG (eds.). 1986. [Handbook for identification of Chinese amphibians and r
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