Woma Pythons
Aspidites ramsayi
ZHE Womas
Recent Clutches
Scientific Research
Bruton, Melissa. “Arboreality, Excavation, and Active Foraging: Novel Observations of Radiotracked Woma Pythons Aspidites Ramsayi.” Memoirs of the Queensland Museum, vol. 56, no. 2, 2013
Bruton, Melissa, et al. “The importance of underground shelter resources for reptiles in dryland landscapes: A woma python case study.” Austral Ecology, 2014
Hoser, Raymond. “A Revision of the Australasian Pythons.” Ophidia Review, vol. 1, 2000
Hoser, Raymond. “Creationism and Contrived Science: A Review of Recent Python Systematics Papers and the Resolution of Issues of Taxonomy and Nomenclature.” Australasian Journal of Herpetology, vol. 2, 2009
J. L. Read, et al. “Predation by snakes thwarts trial reintroduction of the Endangered woma python Aspidites ramsayi".” Fauna & Flora International, pp. 505–512, 2011
Kaiser, Hinrich, et al. “In the 21st Century, Taxonomic Decisions in Herpetology Are Acceptable Only When Supported by a Body of Evidence and Published via Peer-Review.” Herpetological Review, vol. 44, no. 1, 2013
Kraus, Peter. “Woma Husbandry and Captive Breeding.” Litteratura Serpenti.um, vol. 15, Nr. 2, 1995
Pedler, Reece. “Recent Records of the Woma Python (Aspidites ramsayi) in South Australia, with an Evaluation of Distribution, Habitat and Status.” Herpetofauna. 2011
ZHE Articles
A Brief History of the Woma Python
Herpetoculture Magazine - Issue 15 January 2021
A deeper look into the history of the Woma python. Aspidites have a bit of anonymity surrounding some of their history, natural environment and captive care. This article discusses some of their unique characteristics, recent research and questions regarding their taxonomy, environment and behavior.