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Morelia spilota cheynei, Dschungel-Teppichpython, pitone tappeto, jungle carpet python

Vivarium, Acquario Marino, Trieste, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italia;

 

Morelia spilota cheynei, or the jungle carpet python, is a python subspecies found in the rainforests of Queensland, Australia. ... Adults of these medium-sized pythons typically measure 5–7 ft (1.5-2.1 m) in total length. However, wild caught females are known to grow to over 8.5 ft (2.6 m). As with most species of snakes, females are typically larger than males. This is not, however, always the case. ... (Wikipedia)

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Uploaded on May 21, 2017
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