Carpet python
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Australia
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, Indonesia
Indonesia
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and New Guinea
New Guinea
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. There are 6 subspecies listed by ITIS
Itis
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, commonly referred to as Carpet and Diamond pythons.
A large python in the Morelia genus, reaching between 2 to 4 metres in length and weighing up to 15 kg
Kilogram
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. M. s. mcdowelli
Morelia spilota mcdowelli
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 original description and name was published by Wells and Wellington in 1984...
is the largest form, regularly attaining lengths of 2.7–3 m (9–10 feet).
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