Black-headed python

Black-headed python
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Pythonidae
Genus:	Aspidites
Species:	A. melanocephalus
Binomial name
	Aspidites melanocephalus; (Krefft, 1864)
	Distribution of the black-headed python
Synonyms
	Aspidiotes melanocephalus ; Krefft, 1864; Aspidites melanocephalus ; — Boulenger, 1893; Aspidites melanocephalus melanocephalus ; — Loveridge, 1934; Aspidites melanocephalus melanocephalus ; — Stull, 1935; Aspidites melanocephalus ; — H.G. Cogger, Cameron & ; H.M. Cogger, 1983;

The black-headed python (Aspidites melanocephalus) is a species of snake in the family Pythonidae (the python family). The species is endemic to Australia. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.

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