THE REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS OF AUSTRALIA - PYTHONS

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SOUTHWESTERN CARPET PYTHON
(Morelia imbricata)
(was Morelia spilota imbricata)

This species usually grows to about 1.8 to 2.3 meters (5.9 to 7.5 feet) with a Maximum Reported Length: Up to 4.0 meters (13 feet) for very large specimens

Southwestern Carpet Python Morelia spilota imbricata
Captive Southwestern Carpet Pythons (Morelia imbricata) from WA


Approximate distribution of the Southwestern Carpet Python (Morelia imbricata)
Approximate distribution of the Southwestern Carpet Python (Morelia imbricata)


Southwestern Carpet Pythons Morelia spilota imbricata
Captive Southwestern Carpet Python (Morelia imbricata)
Southwestern Carpet Python (Morelia imbricata) photographed at the Armadale Reptile Centre, WA
Southwestern Carpet Python (Morelia imbricata) photographed at the Armadale Reptile Centre, WA


Southwestern Carpet Python Morelia spilota imbricata
Captive Southwestern Carpet Python (Morelia imbricata) from WA - Note the belly scales visible on the shed skin


Southwestern Carpet Python (Morelia imbricata) photographed at the Armadale Reptile Centre, WA
Southwestern Carpet Python (Morelia imbricata) photographed at the Armadale Reptile Centre, WA



Captive Southwestern Carpet Python (Morelia imbricata) from WA, photographed at the West Australian Reptile Park


Southwestern Carpet Python Morelia spilota imbricata
Southwestern Carpet Python (Morelia imbricata) from WA


Southwestern Carpet Python (Morelia imbricata) photographed at Waychinicup National Park, WA


Southwestern Carpet Python (Morelia imbricata) photographed at the Armadale Reptile Centre, WA
Southwestern Carpet Python (Morelia imbricata) photographed at the Armadale Reptile Centre, WA


Southwestern Carpet Python (Morelia imbricata) photographed at the Armadale Reptile Centre, WA
Southwestern Carpet Python (Morelia imbricata) photographed at the Armadale Reptile Centre, WA


Click here to see photos of Southwestern Carpet Pythons (Morelia spilota imbricata) at flickr

Click here to see photos of Southwestern Carpet Pythons (Morelia

imbricata) at flickr



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Southwestern Carpet Python (Morelia imbricata)
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INFORMATION ABOUT AUSTRALIAN PYTHONS
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Carpet Python Complex
Morelia spilota, Morelia bredli, Morelia imbricata

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