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. 2011 Dec 12;108(52):E1470–E1474. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1115116108

Table 2.

Fatal attacks on six Agta by reticulated pythons

Victim's name Sex Year of death Age Comments
Dinsiweg Male ∼1940 Adult Ayogyog said the man was killed at Dinapgigi (16° 31′ N, 122° 06' E); the next day, the man's son Sinayatan found the snake, cut it open, and found the body, which Ayogyog helped bury.
Pasing Female ∼1973 Adult Pasing was the wife of Piping Karbunel, who died 2 mo after attack from a leg infection where the python bit her; Karbunel remarried to Rosita in 1976.
Saldag Male ∼1934 Old adult Grandfather of Pirente.
Diladeg Male 1935 ± 2 y ∼25 y Victim did not return from hunting and was found the next day in the coils of a python, which was killed by informant Pidela's father Mahew.
Mardyi Female March 23, 1973 4 y One of two children of mother Berhinya and father Teteng killed by the same python.
Totoy Male March 23, 1973 3 y Other child of Berhinya and Teteng killed by the same python.