Variegata is the smallest subspecies typically 120 180 cm 3 9 5 9 ft in length.
Coastal carpet snake.
Morelia spilota sub sp.
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The original description and name was published by wells and wellington in 1984.
It is non venomous and represents one of two pythons species found in the south east corner.
The average adult length is roughly 2 m 6 6 ft.
Often mistaken for or confused with the diamond carpet this species occurs further north.
It occurs along the northeastern coast of australia and in new guinea.
The coastal carpet python is the single largest snake species encountered throughout the brisbane and ipswich regions.
The carpet python is popular among snake enthusiasts.
Carpet pythons can vary quite significantly in appearance in terms of patterning and colouration.
A bite from this species although non envenomating can still cause considerable damage to humans.
These large bodied snakes can probably live up to 20 years or even more in the wild and even longer captivi ty.
Injuries can be quite severe.
Mcdowelli other common names.
Morelia spilota mcdowelli is a subspecies of morelia spilota commonly known as the carpet python and is informally named the eastern coastal or mcdowell s carpet python.
The coastal carpet python morelia spilota mcdowelli is one of the widest and most commonly distributed python species in australia.
Species profile significance to humans.
The coastal carpet python is a large bodied snake with a very muscular and broad head.
Non venomous bites from a large carpet python may cause substantial lacerations or punctures to both people or pets.
Although some subspecies are more calm like the diamond python others are more irascible such as coastal carpet python or the darwin carpet python.
Mcdowelli is the largest subspecies regularly attaining lengths of 2 7 3 m 8 9 9 8 ft.
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