This''Python specieskyaiktiyo'' was first [[scientific description|described]] by George R. Zug, Steve W. Gotte, and Jeremy F. Jacobs ofin the2011 based on a female [[BiologicalSpecimen Society(biology)|specimen]] ofcollected Washingtonin [[Kyaiktiyo Wildlife Sanctuary]] in 20112002. The presence of unique traits and sufficient [[Allopatric speciation|allopatry]] indicate that it is a unique species and distinct from its nearest geographical counterpart, the [[Python brongersmai|blood python]].<ref>{{Cite Thejournal [[Specific|last1=Zug name|first1=G. R. (zoology)|specificlast2=Gotte name]],|first2=S. ''kyaiktiyo'',W. is|last3=Jacobs |first3=J. F. |year=2011 |title=Pythons in honorBurma: Short-tailed python (Reptilia: Squamata) |journal=Proceedings of the [[KyaiktiyoBiological Pagoda]],Society aof significantWashington Buddhist|volume=124 pilgrimage|issue=2 site|pages=112−136 in|doi=10.2988/10-34.1 Myanmar|url=https://www.researchgate.net/profile/George_Zug/publication/232683390_Pythons_in_Burma_Short-tailed_python_Reptilia_Squamata/links/548b54cf0cf225bf669f8822/Pythons-in-Burma-Short-tailed-python-Reptilia-Squamata.pdf}}</ref>
