REPTILIA: SQUAMATA: PYTHONIDAE: Morelia

Morelia spilota (Lacepède, 1804)

Carpet python / diamond python

Photos & text by Dr. Robert Sprackland.

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Variation: This is a phenomenally variable species with several named subspecies.

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 Literature:  Click on book to order a copy

Barker, David & Tracy Barker. 1994. Pythons of the World: Volume I, Australia. The Herpetocultural Library, AVS Books, Escondido, CA. ISBN 1-882770-34-X.

Bartlett, Richard. 1995. Popular pythons and boas: complete guide for owners of larger snake species. Bowtie Press. ISBN: 0-9629525-3-2.

Cogger, Harold. 1999. Reptiles and amphibians of Australia. 6th edition. Ralph Curtis Books. ISBN: 0-88359-048-4.

Cogger, Harold. 1995. Reptiles and amphibians of Australia. 5th edition. Ralph Curtis Books. ISBN: 0-8014-2739-8.

Ehmann, Harald. 1992. Encyclopedia of Australian animals: Reptiles. Angus & Robertson. ISBN: 0-207-17379-6.

Hoser, Raymond. 1989. Australian reptiles & frogs. Pierson & Co. ISBN: 0-947068-08-2.

Shine, Richard. 1991. Australian snakes, a natural history. Cornell Press, Ithaca, NY. ISBN: 0-8014-2737-1.

Torr, Geordie. 2000. Pythons of Australia; a natural history. University of NSW Press, Sydney, NSW. ISBN: 0868406023.

Walls, Jerry. 1998. The living pythons: a complete guide to pythons of the world. TFH Publications. ISBN: 0-7938-0467-1