New fossil shows that pythons used to live in Taiwan and that nothing has taken their niche since their disappearance
Abstract
Snakes – the legless slithering reptiles that can famously swallow, constrict, or bite their prey with venomous fangs – are some of the most charismatic fauna of our time. They are also ancient, th...
Fields of Study & Subjects
Evolution and Paleontology Studies
Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology
Amphibian and Reptile Biology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Historical Biology
- Volume
- 38
- Issue
- 9
- Pages
- 3410–3411
- Publication date
- 26 February 2026
- Language
- EN