Editing Leiopython

{{Short description|Genus of snakes}}
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| image         = Leiopython albertisii.jpg
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| taxon         = Leiopython
| authority     = [[Ambrosius Hubrecht|Hubrecht]], 1879
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'''''Leiopython''''' is a [[genus]] of snakes in the [[Family (biology)|family]] [[Pythonidae]].

==Species==
The genus ''Leiopython'' contains the following [[species]]:
*''L. albertisii'' {{small|([[Wilhelm Peters|W. Peters]] & [[Giacomo Doria|Doria]], 1878)}}<ref>{{EMBL species|genus=Leiopython|species=albertisii}} www.reptile-database.org.</ref> – [[D'Albertis python|D'Albertis' python]], northern white-lipped python 
*''[[Leiopython fredparkeri|L. fredparkeri]]'' {{small|[[species:Wulf D. Schleip|Schleip]], 2014}}<ref>{{EMBL species|genus=Leiopython|species=fredparkeri}} www.reptile-database.org.</ref> – Karimui Basin white-lipped python, southern white-lipped python 
*''[[Leiopython biakensis|L. biakensis]]'' {{small|Schleip, 2008}}<ref>[[species:Oliver J.S. Tallowin|Tallowin O]], [[Mark O'Shea (herpetologist)|O'Shea M]], [[species:Frederick Stanley Parker|Parker F]] (2018). "''Leiopython biakensis'' " (2008). The [[IUCN]] Red List of Threatened Species 2018: https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T42494009A42494012.en</ref> – Biak white-lipped python

''[[Nota bene]]'': A [[Binomial nomenclature|binomial authority]] in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Leiopython''.

==Description==
Female adults of the northern white-lipped python (''L. albertisii)'' grow to an average of about 213&nbsp;cm (6–7&nbsp;ft) in total length (including tail), whereas the southern white-lipped python (''L. fredparkeri)'' can reach up to {{convert|300|cm|ft|abbr=on}} in total length. Both species are patternless, except the northern white-lipped python has some light markings on its [[postoculars]],<ref name="Meh87">[[species:John M. Mehrtens|Mehrtens JM]] (1987). ''Living Snakes of the World in Color''. New York: Sterling Publishers. 480 pp. {{ISBN|0-8069-6460-X}}.</ref> which are absent in the southern whitelip python.<ref name="Schleip2008">{{cite journal|last1=Schleip|first1=Wulf D.|author-link=species:Wulf D. Schleip |title=Revision of the genus ''Leiopython'' [[Ambrosius Hubrecht|Hubrecht]] 1879 (Serpentes: Pythonidae) with the redescription of taxa recently described by [[Raymond Hoser|Hoser]] (2000) and the description of new species |journal=Journal of Herpetology |date=2008 |volume=42 |issue=4 |pages=645–667 |doi=10.1670/06-182R5.1|s2cid=84641193}}</ref>

==Behavior==
Although mostly [[Terrestrial locomotion|terrestrial]], snakes of the genus ''Leiopython'' can and are known to occasionally climb.<ref name="Leiopython Albertisii">{{cite web|title=''Leiopython albertisii''. at Cold Blooded Creations |url=http://www.coldbloodcreations.com/collection_pages/wlp.html|accessdate=14 December 2016}}</ref> White-lipped pythons are reportedly aggressive, though this is reduced in those born and raised in captivity.<ref>{{cite web|title=White Lipped Python|url=http://www.snakeestate.com/pythons/white-lipped-python.html|website=Python Snake Database|publisher=Snake Estate|accessdate=14 December 2016}}</ref> These snakes have also been observed to regularly regurgitate fur balls from their prey.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Schleip|first1=Wulf|title=''Leiopython albertisii'' (Northern White-Lipped Python). Behavior |journal=Herpetological Review |date=June 2009 |volume=40 |issue=2 |page=231 |accessdate=14 December 2016 |url=http://www.leiopython.de/publications/2009,%20Schleip,%20Leiopython_Behavior.pdf}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Snake genera]]
[[Category:Pythonidae]]