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Leiopython is a genus of snakes in the family Pythonidae.
SpeciesEdit
The genus Leiopython contains the following species:
- L. albertisii Template:Small<ref>Template:EMBL species www.reptile-database.org.</ref> – D'Albertis' python, northern white-lipped python
- L. fredparkeri Template:Small<ref>Template:EMBL species www.reptile-database.org.</ref> – Karimui Basin white-lipped python, southern white-lipped python
- L. biakensis Template:Small<ref>Tallowin O, O'Shea M, 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 authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Leiopython.
DescriptionEdit
Female adults of the northern white-lipped python (L. albertisii) grow to an average of about 213 cm (6–7 ft) in total length (including tail), whereas the southern white-lipped python (L. fredparkeri) can reach up to Template:Convert in total length. Both species are patternless, except the northern white-lipped python has some light markings on its postoculars,<ref name="Meh87">Mehrtens JM (1987). Living Snakes of the World in Color. New York: Sterling Publishers. 480 pp. Template:ISBN.</ref> which are absent in the southern whitelip python.<ref name="Schleip2008">Template:Cite journal</ref>
BehaviorEdit
Although mostly terrestrial, snakes of the genus Leiopython can and are known to occasionally climb.<ref name="Leiopython Albertisii">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> White-lipped pythons are reportedly aggressive, though this is reduced in those born and raised in captivity.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> These snakes have also been observed to regularly regurgitate fur balls from their prey.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>