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Taxonomy of the genus Aspidites Biodiversity of the family Pythonidae

Bibliography of the genus
Aspidites (Shield-headed Pythons)

(Reptilia: Serpentes: Pythonidae)

Note: In order to limit redundancy, relevant literature indexed in the related bibliographies in the left column may not have been included in this page. For a comprehensive search of literature, these bibliographies should therefore also be consulted.


Aspidites in general

Hoser, R. 1981. Australian pythons (part 1). Genera Chondropython and Aspidites. Herptile 6(2): 10-16.

Peters, U. 1970. Beobachtungen an Pythons der Gattungen Aspidites und Liasis. Aquarien Terrarien 17: 272-273.

Smith, L.A. 1981. A revision of the python genera Aspidites and Python (Serpentes: Boidae) in Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 9(2): 211-226.

Aspidites melanocephalus

Bedford, G.; Christian, K.A. 1998. Standard metabolic rate and preferred body temperatures in some Australian pythons. Australian Journal of Zoology 46(4): 317-328.

Bedford, G.; Griffiths, A.D. 1995. Road kill predation by the blackheaded python (Aspidites melanocephalus). Herpetofauna (Sydney) 25(1): 53.

Boos, H.E.A. 1979. Some breeding records of Australian pythons Pythonidae. International Zoo Yearbook 19: 87-89.

Brashears, J.; DeNardo, D.F. 2015. Facultative thermogenesis during brooding is not the norm among pythons. Journal of Comparative Physiology A Sensory Neural and Behavioral Physiology 201(8): 817-825.

Charles, N.; Field, R.; Shine, R. 1985. Notes on the reproductive biology of Australian pythons, genera Aspidites, Liasis and Morelia. Herpetological Review 16(2): 45-48.

Ellis, R.J.; Hearle, G. 2015. A southern range extension for the Black-headed Python Aspidites melanocephalus in Western Australia. Western Australian Naturalist 30(2): 120-125.

Fleay, D. 1941. An Australian cannibal python. Victorian Naturalist (Melbourne) 58(2): 23-24.

Fleay, D. 1952. The Australian python eats other snakes. Animal Kingdom 55: 157-159.

Grace, J. 1997. Captive breeding of the Black-headed Python Aspidites melanocephalus .... the story continues. Monitor (Journal of the Victorian Herpetological Society) 9(1): 8-9.

Hoser, R.T. 2000. A revision of the Australasian pythons. Ophidia Review 1: 7-28.

Hoser, R.T. 2009. Creationism and contrived science: a review of recent python systematics papers and the resolution of issues of taxonomy and nomenclature. Australasian Journal of Herpetology 2: 1-34.

Hughes, G. 1990. Captive breeding of black-headed pythons (Aspidites melanocephalus). Herpetofauna (Sydney) 20(2): 5-6.

Johnson, C.R.; Webb, G.J.W.; Johnson, C. 1975. Thermoregulation in pythons. 3. Thermal ecology and behavior of the black headed rock python, Aspidites melanocephalus. Herpetologica 31(3): 326-332.

Krefft, G. 1864. Description of Aspidiotes melanocephalus, a new snake from Port Denison. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1864: 20-22.

Leyden, D.F.; Birkett, J.R.; Banks, C.B. 1990. Review of an unsuccessful breeding of black-headed pythons (Aspidites melanocephalus) at Melbourne Zoo. Herpetofauna (Sydney) 20(2): 23-27.

Longman, H.A. 1937. Herpetological Notes. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 11: 165-168.

Murphy, J.B.; Lamoreaux, W.E.; Barker, D.G. 1981. Miscellaneous notes on the reproductive biology of reptiles. 4. Eight species of the family Boidae, genera Acrantophis, Aspidites, Candoia, Liasis and Python. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science 84(1): 39-49.

Neumann, D. 1978. [Care of the blackheaded python in the terrarium]. (In Dutch). Lacerta 36(12): 186-188.

Parkin, T.; Oliver, P. 2015. Natural history notes: Aspidites melanocephalus (Black-headed Python). Diet. Herpetological Review 46(1): 99.

Valentic, R. 1996. Partial tongue regeneration in a captive black-headed python Aspidites melanocephalus (Krefft, 1864). Herpetofauna (Sydney) 26(2): 48-49.

Aspidites ramsayi

Brashears, J.; DeNardo, D.F. 2015. Facultative thermogenesis during brooding is not the norm among pythons. Journal of Comparative Physiology A Sensory Neural and Behavioral Physiology 201(8): 817-825.

Bruton, M.J. 2013. Arboreality, excavation, and active foraging: novel observations of radiotracked woma pythons Aspidites ramsayi. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 56(2): 313-329.

Bruton, M.J.; McAlpine, C.A.; Smith, A.G.; Franklin, C.E. 2014. The importance of underground shelter resources for reptiles in dryland landscapes: A Woma Python case study. Austral Ecology 39(7): 819-829.

Covacevich, J.A.; Couper, P.J. 1996. Aspidites ramsayi (Boidae) in the Brigalow biogeographic region of Queensland: occurrence, conservation status and possible bilby associations. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 39(2): 243-246.

Hoser, R.T. 2000. A revision of the Australasian pythons. Ophidia Review 1: 7-28.

Hoser, R.T. 2009. Creationism and contrived science: a review of recent python systematics papers and the resolution of issues of taxonomy and nomenclature. Australasian Journal of Herpetology 2: 1-34.

Johnston, G.; Read, J.; Morley, T. 2010. Trial re-introduction of the woma python in northern South Australia. pp. 104-107. In: Soorae, P.S. (ed.). Global re-introduction perspectives: 2010. Additional case-studies from around the globe. IUCN/SSC Re-introduction Specialist Group, Abu Dhabi. 352 pp.

Kraus, P. 1995. Woma husbandry and captive breeding. Litteratura Serpentium (English Edition) 15(2): 40-45.

Macleay, W. 1882. Description of two new species of snake. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 6: 811-813.

Maryan, B. 2002. Status of the woma, Aspidites ramsayi, in south-west Western Australia. Western Australian Naturalist 23(3): 167-172.

Moseby, K.E.; Read, J.L.; Paton, D.C.; Copley, P.; Hill, B.M.; Crisp, H.A. 2011. Predation determines the outcome of 10 reintroduction attempts in arid South Australia. Biological Conservation 144(12): 2863-2872.

Peters, U. 1972. Die Woma oder Ramsays Python. Aquarium Aqua Terra 1972(12): 128.

Read, J.L.; Johnston, G.R.; Morley, T.P. 2011. Predation by snakes thwarts trial reintroduction of the endangered Woma Python Aspidites ramsayi. Oryx 45(4): 505-512.

Uhlhaas, M.; Pohlscheid, P. 2010. Haltung und Nachzucht des Woma, Aspidites ramsayi. Draco 11(44): 73-77.

Waite, E.R. 1895. Redescription of Aspidites ramsayi, Macleay. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 2(9): 715-717.