Biggest Teef

what Python species has the biggest teeth? my vote/theory is scrub pythons but when i tried to look this up just now it became most frustrating because the focus was on snakes in general and it was just “gaboon viper blah blah” - does anyone know for sure?

There is no theory behind it at all. Morelia carinata objectively have the proportionately longest teeth relative to body size of any python species on the planet

If you are going with a NON-Python species,
there is this.

The Emerald Tree Boa is the non venomous snake with the proportionally longest teeth.

Several references below make this a believable observation.


https://www.reddit.com/r/natureismet..._emerald_tree/


https://www.centralfloridazoo.org/an...rald-tree-boa/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwINhDK-uhg

https://animals.mom.com/emerald-tree...ions-9194.html

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Originally Posted by yungrasputin

what python species has the biggest teeth? My vote/theory is scrub pythons but when i tried to look this up just now it became most frustrating because the focus was on snakes in general and it was just “gaboon viper blah blah” - does anyone know for sure?

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I've said this before, and I'll reiterate it again. When searching the internet, especially for subjects like this, it always helps to be somewhat specific. Choosing the wording of your search helps.

I often will start my searches with the words "field study" or use more science based language to find certain topics.

This popped up for me when I looked into the subject.
https://www.researchgate.net/publica...tion_in_snakes

It isn't 100% the answer to the question but it does discuss prey choices and other factors that determine why snakes have the tooth makeup that they do.

Another one.
https://www.jstor.org/stable/1447986

Specific to boas.
https://www.researchgate.net/publica...oa_constrictor


Outside of the internet, there are publications available that come from real world field studies.

I can't say enough about the books Nick Mutton and Justin Julander have put out. Obviously this isn't a dedicated book about the teeth of pythons, but a lot of different biology regarding various species is discussed.
https://i.imgur.com/0WugM3U.jpg

This book is very science based. Actually to the point of being a tough read if you are not familiar with certain terms and the way studies are conducted. I still rate it pretty high and have enjoyed my copy.
https://www.amazon.com/Biology-Boas-.../dp/B0010EHZDA


My point in all of this is to recommend that people choose specific wording in certain searches, otherwise you will often wind up with "care sheet" type findings.

There are a lot of good studies out there.

i would say that while i may not have phrase my search inquiries the best i do think this was just a left field question - i tried “largest python teeth” “what species of python has the largest teeth” “what species of python has the longest teeth” “what species of python has the biggest teeth” “python teeth size ranked list” etc - i’m not sure if the addition of “study” or “field study” would’ve helped here

i do plan to get this book also

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Originally Posted by jmcrook

There is no theory behind it at all. Morelia carinata objectively have the proportionately longest teeth relative to body size of any python species on the planet

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kind of close! lol but of course it would be Morelia species

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Originally Posted by YungRasputin

i would say that while i may not have phrase my search inquiries the best i do think this was just a left field question - i tried “largest python teeth” “what species of python has the largest teeth” “what species of python has the longest teeth” “what species of python has the biggest teeth” “python teeth size ranked list” etc - i’m not sure if the addition of “study” or “field study” would’ve helped here

i do plan to get this book also

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Great on the book! It is well written and has fantastic photos.

Unless you also had the same results I just listed above, "field study" or some other wording does in fact help.

I changed wording again moments ago and was able to find this.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics...ences/corallus

And this.
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/bior...20215.full.pdf
This actually has a breakdown of the different types of teeth and their niche in hunting various prey.


I understand you were asking a general question. It appeared that you were only getting information unrelated to pythons/boas and not finding your answer.

when i tried to look this up just now it became most frustrating because the focus was on snakes in general and it was just “gaboon viper blah blah”
That's why suggested trying some different wording.


I was simply offering advice to you, and anybody else that switching some wording can produce different results.

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Originally Posted by Gio

Great on the book! It is well written and has fantastic photos.

Unless you also had the same results I just listed above, "field study" or some other wording does in fact help.

I changed wording again moments ago and was able to find this.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics...ences/corallus

And this.
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/bior...20215.full.pdf
This actually has a breakdown of the different types of teeth and their niche in hunting various prey.


I understand you were asking a general question. It appeared that you were only getting information unrelated to pythons/boas and not finding your answer.

when i tried to look this up just now it became most frustrating because the focus was on snakes in general and it was just “gaboon viper blah blah”
That's why suggested trying some different wording.


I was simply offering advice to you, and anybody else that switching some wording can produce different results.

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oh no it’s most appreciated! I didn’t mean to sound grumpy! I definitely appreciate the tips!

I like the discussion.

It's what the board is all about!