African rock python

Python sebae (Gmelin, 1788)

Record ID:991461
Location:Miami-Dade County, Florida
Source:FWCC Exotic Species Database, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Locality:Miami, Bird Road Basin north side of lake W of SW 157th Ave and SW 15th Ter
Comments:PySe_1684. Basking on meleluca pile. Female, 415 cm total length, 380 cm SVL, 35 cm tail, 104 pounds. 42 eggs (23 appear to be infertile, 19 fertile) (one of each examined) fat mass 4866 grams stomach was empty collected by Dave Tissi (sp?), Todd Hardwick, Bob Hill, Ellen Donlan, LeRoy Rodgers, Dan Mitchell, Robb Startzmen Many photos available carcass and parts retained (frozen) for FLMNH.
Coordinates:25.75246, -80.44992
NADatum:WGS84
Method:Reported
Precision:Accurate
Data Type:Point Record
Herbarium:FWCC Eustis Fisheries Research Laboratory - Record ID:
Identification Credibility:Verified
Observation DateApril 20, 2010
Date EnteredJune 21, 2010
Reference:Snow, S., Everglades National Park, personal communication

Photo By: LeRoy Rogers, South Florida Water Management District Photo By: Skip Snow, Everglades National Park
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Last updated on Wednesday, September 02, 2009 at 07:49 PM