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PAPUAN CARPET PYTHON
Morelia spilota variegata

(sometimes called Morelia spilota harrisoni)
(status uncertain)

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Note that currently this python is often classed as the same sub-species as the Northwestern or Darwin Carpet Python which is found in Northern Australia.

This page only shows photos of snakes from outside of Australia.

Snakes from New Guinea show considerable variation in patterning often similar to the variations found among carpet pythons (Morelia spilota)from Northern Australia


Distribution:-New Guinea and Australia (NT & WA)


Comments:- Grows to over 2m or 6ft

Papuan Carpet Python
Papuan Carpet Python (Morelia spilota variegata)

Papuan Carpet Python Morelia spilota variegata
Adult Papuan Carpet Python (Morelia spilota variegata)


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Adult Papuan Carpet Python (Morelia spilota variegata)


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Juvenile Papuan Carpet Python (Morelia spilota variegata)


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