Burmese python

Python molurus ssp. bivittatus Kuhl, 1820

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Record ID:2410053
Location:Miami-Dade County, Florida
Source:Ed Metzger, US Geological Survey
Project:EDDMapS Florida
Habitat:Edge: Roadside
Locality:Miami-Dade County, SW 192nd Ave appx 350 m S of SW 392nd St
Comments:An acquaintance reported that he killed a python on 5 July 2012 at about 9:00 pm on SW 192nd Ave. Chris Gillette and I went to the site he described, and found an approx. 8 foot Burmese python. The snake looked like it was quite healthy before it was killed.
Coordinates:25.40061, -80.50126
NADatum:WGS84
Ownership:State Lands
Method:Reported
Precision:Approximate
Data Type:Point Record
Herbarium:Florida Museum of Natural History Herpetology Collection - Record ID: UF 167809
Identification Credibility:Verified
Observation DateJuly 6, 2012
Date EnteredJuly 10, 2012
Reference:Ed Metzger, U. S. Geological Survey, personal communication
Validator: Larry Connor, FWCC
Validation Date::July 10, 2012
FWC Observation ID: 39475
Verification Method: Voucher Photographs
Year Accuracy: Actual
Coordinate Uncertainty: 100 Meters
Updated By: Ed Metzger, US Geological Survey
Source Type: State Agency

Photo Caption: Python about 23 hours after being killed.
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Last updated on Monday, December 19, 2011 at 03:17 PM