Amethyst Python - Amethyst to Nishikihebi

Japanese: アメジストニシキヘビ - あめじすとにしきへび
Amethyst Python - Amethyst to Nishikihebi

...It has a total length of 6-8m, with a maximum of 9.9m, making it the largest living snake with a confirmed record. Next is the Amethyst Python P. amethistinus found in New Guinea and northern Australia, which can reach a maximum of 8.6m, but it is usually 3-6m long and has a relatively thin body. The next largest is the African Python P. sebae , found throughout Africa except the desert, with a total length of 4-7.5m, and the Indian Python P. molurus , found in India, Southeast Asia, and southern China, with a total length of 3-6m. Both species have beautiful markings and a thick body.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Amethyst Python" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…全長6~8m,最大は9.9mに達し確実な記録としては現生ヘビ類では最大。次いでニューギニア,オーストラリア北部のアメジストニシキヘビP.amethistinusが最大8.6mに達するが,ふつうは全長3~6mで胴はあまり太くない。次に大きいのは砂漠を除くアフリカ全域に分布するアフリカニシキヘビP.sebaeで,全長4~7.5m,インド,東南アジア,中国南部のインドニシキヘビP.molurusが3~6mで,両種とも斑紋が美しく胴が太い。…

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