Ball python (English Wikipedia)

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D'Cruze, N.; Wilms, T.; Penner, J.; Luiselli, L.; Jallow, M.; Segniagbeto, G.; Niagate, B.; Schmitz, A. (2022) [amended version of 2021 assessment]. "Python regius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022 e.T177562A220378972. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T177562A220378972.en. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
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Di Ianni, F.; Albarella, S.; Vetere, A.; Torcello, M.; Ablondi, M.; Pugliano, M.; Di Mauro, S.; Parma, P.; Ciotola, F. (2023). "Demonstration of parthenogenetic reproduction in a pet Ball Python (Python regius) through analysis of early-stage embryos". Genes (Basel). 14 (9): 1744. doi:10.3390/genes14091744. PMC 10531270. PMID 37761884.
Hoon-Hanks, L. L.; Layton, M. L.; Ossiboff, R. J. (2018). "Respiratory disease in ball pythons (Python regius) experimentally infected with ball python nidovirus". Virology. 517: 77–87. doi:10.1016/j.virol.2017.12.008. PMID 29329683.
Uccellini, L.; Ossiboff, R. J.; de Matos, R. E. (2014). "Identification of a novel nidovirus in an outbreak of fatal respiratory disease in ball pythons (Python regius)". Virol. J. 11 144. doi:10.1186/1743-422X-11-144. PMC 4254391. PMID 25106433.
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Rizzo, J.M. (2014). "Captive care and husbandry of ball pythons (Python regius)". Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery. 24 (1): 48–52. doi:10.5818/1529-9651-24.1.48.
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Starck, J. Matthias; Schrenk, Fabian; Schröder, Sophia; Pees, Michael (15 August 2022). "Malformations of the sacculus and the semicircular canals in spider morph pythons". PLOS ONE. 17 (8) e0262788. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0262788. ISSN 1932-6203. PMC 9377635. PMID 35969602.
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D'Cruze, N.; Wilms, T.; Penner, J.; Luiselli, L.; Jallow, M.; Segniagbeto, G.; Niagate, B.; Schmitz, A. (2022) [amended version of 2021 assessment]. "Python regius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022 e.T177562A220378972. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T177562A220378972.en. Retrieved 11 November 2023.

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Aubret, F.; Bonnet, X.; Harris, M.; Maumelat, S. (2005). "Sex Differences in Body Size and Ectoparasite Load in the Ball Python, Python regius". Journal of Herpetology. 39 (2): 315–320. doi:10.1670/111-02N. JSTOR 4092910. S2CID 86230972.
Hambly, Wilfrid D. (1931). "Serpent worship in Africa". Fieldiana Anthropology. Publication. Field Museum of Natural History. 21 (1): 1–85. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.7137. hdl:10111/UIUCOCA:serpentworshipin211hamb. JSTOR 29782194. OCLC 678589753.^{[obsolete source]}
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Di Ianni, F.; Albarella, S.; Vetere, A.; Torcello, M.; Ablondi, M.; Pugliano, M.; Di Mauro, S.; Parma, P.; Ciotola, F. (2023). "Demonstration of parthenogenetic reproduction in a pet Ball Python (Python regius) through analysis of early-stage embryos". Genes (Basel). 14 (9): 1744. doi:10.3390/genes14091744. PMC 10531270. PMID 37761884.
Uccellini, L.; Ossiboff, R. J.; de Matos, R. E. (2014). "Identification of a novel nidovirus in an outbreak of fatal respiratory disease in ball pythons (Python regius)". Virol. J. 11 144. doi:10.1186/1743-422X-11-144. PMC 4254391. PMID 25106433.
Parrish, K.; et al. (2021). "Nidoviruses in Reptiles: A Review". Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 8 733404. doi:10.3389/fvets.2021.733404. PMC 8490724.
Blahak, S. (2020). "Investigations into the presence of nidoviruses in pythons". Virology Journal. 17 6. doi:10.1186/s12985-020-1279-5. PMC 6969405.
Valdez, J. W. (2021). "Using Google Trends to Determine Current, Past, and Future Trends in the Reptile Pet Trade". Animals. 11 (3): 676. doi:10.3390/ani11030676. PMC 8001315. PMID 33802560.
Starck, J. Matthias; Schrenk, Fabian; Schröder, Sophia; Pees, Michael (15 August 2022). "Malformations of the sacculus and the semicircular canals in spider morph pythons". PLOS ONE. 17 (8) e0262788. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0262788. ISSN 1932-6203. PMC 9377635. PMID 35969602.

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Di Ianni, F.; Albarella, S.; Vetere, A.; Torcello, M.; Ablondi, M.; Pugliano, M.; Di Mauro, S.; Parma, P.; Ciotola, F. (2023). "Demonstration of parthenogenetic reproduction in a pet Ball Python (Python regius) through analysis of early-stage embryos". Genes (Basel). 14 (9): 1744. doi:10.3390/genes14091744. PMC 10531270. PMID 37761884.
Hoon-Hanks, L. L.; Layton, M. L.; Ossiboff, R. J. (2018). "Respiratory disease in ball pythons (Python regius) experimentally infected with ball python nidovirus". Virology. 517: 77–87. doi:10.1016/j.virol.2017.12.008. PMID 29329683.
Uccellini, L.; Ossiboff, R. J.; de Matos, R. E. (2014). "Identification of a novel nidovirus in an outbreak of fatal respiratory disease in ball pythons (Python regius)". Virol. J. 11 144. doi:10.1186/1743-422X-11-144. PMC 4254391. PMID 25106433.
Valdez, J. W. (2021). "Using Google Trends to Determine Current, Past, and Future Trends in the Reptile Pet Trade". Animals. 11 (3): 676. doi:10.3390/ani11030676. PMC 8001315. PMID 33802560.
Starck, J. Matthias; Schrenk, Fabian; Schröder, Sophia; Pees, Michael (15 August 2022). "Malformations of the sacculus and the semicircular canals in spider morph pythons". PLOS ONE. 17 (8) e0262788. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0262788. ISSN 1932-6203. PMC 9377635. PMID 35969602.

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Starck, J. Matthias; Schrenk, Fabian; Schröder, Sophia; Pees, Michael (15 August 2022). "Malformations of the sacculus and the semicircular canals in spider morph pythons". PLOS ONE. 17 (8) e0262788. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0262788. ISSN 1932-6203. PMC 9377635. PMID 35969602.

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Aubret, F.; Bonnet, X.; Harris, M.; Maumelat, S. (2005). "Sex Differences in Body Size and Ectoparasite Load in the Ball Python, Python regius". Journal of Herpetology. 39 (2): 315–320. doi:10.1670/111-02N. JSTOR 4092910. S2CID 86230972.
Rizzo, J. M. (2014). "Captive care and husbandry of ball pythons (Python regius)". Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery. 24 (1): 48–52. doi:10.5818/1529-9651-24.1.48. S2CID 162806864.
Diawuo, F.; Issifu, A. K. (2015). "Exploring the African traditional belief systems in natural resource conservation and management in Ghana" (PDF). Journal of Pan African Studies. 8 (9): 115–132. S2CID 146125167. Gale A441766901.

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Starck, J. Matthias; Schrenk, Fabian; Schröder, Sophia; Pees, Michael (15 August 2022). "Malformations of the sacculus and the semicircular canals in spider morph pythons". PLOS ONE. 17 (8) e0262788. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0262788. ISSN 1932-6203. PMC 9377635. PMID 35969602.
Hambly, Wilfrid D. (1931). "Serpent worship in Africa". Fieldiana Anthropology. Publication. Field Museum of Natural History. 21 (1): 1–85. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.7137. hdl:10111/UIUCOCA:serpentworshipin211hamb. JSTOR 29782194. OCLC 678589753.^{[obsolete source]}

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