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Python regius (NT) in der Roten Liste gefährdeter Arten der IUCN 2022.1. Eingestellt von: N. D'Cruze, T. Wilms, J. Penner, L. Luiselli, M. Jallow, G. Segniagbeto, B. Niagate & A. Schmitz, 2012. Abgerufen am 15. September 2022.