Genus Shireenhoserus Hoser, 2004 [subjective junior synonym of Python and subjective junior synonym of Enygrus Wagler]

Type species:

Python anchietae Bocage, 1887

Remarks:

Hoser (2004) established this genus for the smaller African taxa Python anchietae and Python regius . Hoser (2004) overlooked the older name Enygrus Wagler, 1830 (see remarks under Python), relegating Shireenhoserus as a junior synonym. Moreover, after relocation of the two Asian taxa reticulatus and timoriensis the genus Python now forms a clade, including Python regius . The phylogenetic relationship between Python regius and Python anchietae has not yet been examined and separation would result in non-monophyly. Hence, the recognition of this genus is unwarranted and it is assigned to the synonymy of Python .