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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
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| Added photograph. | Mar 18, 2024 | ||
| Noted that the largest adult reticulated pythons measure 7β8 meters (23β26.2 feet) in length, but there are reports from the island of Celebes (Sulawesi) dating to 1912 of an individual measuring 10 meters (32.8 feet) long. | Mar 11, 2024 | ||
| Article revised and updated; two photographs removed. Added photographs of a royal python (Python regius) and the reticulated python (Malayopython reticulatus). | Feb 28, 2024 | ||
| Modified link of Web site: San Diego Zoo Kids - Python. | Jun 18, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: San Diego Zoo Kids - Python. | Aug 22, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: San Diego Zoo Animals and Plants - Python. | Apr 28, 2014 | ||
| Text noting that this reptile is slightly venomous added. | May 15, 2013 | ||
| Species count changed from "about 28 species" to "about 40 species." | Apr 25, 2012 | ||
| Added image of green tree python. | May 27, 2011 | ||
| Media added. | Mar 21, 2008 | ||
| Article revised. | Apr 22, 2005 | ||
| Article revised. | Feb 16, 2001 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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