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Python is a genus of large, non-venomous snakes found in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia that kill their prey by squeezing or constriction. These snakes are notable for their size and distinctive patterns, and they matter because they play important roles in their ecosystems as predators and are significant to humans through cultural symbolism and the exotic pet trade.
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Python is a genus of constricting snakes in the Pythonidae family native to the tropics and subtropics of the Eastern Hemisphere.
The name python was proposed by François Marie Daudin in 1803 for non-venomous flecked snakes. Currently, 10 python species are recognized as valid taxa.