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Albino Northwestern or Darwin Carpet Python (Morelia spilota variegata) are native to Australia and New Guinea. The unusual appearance of this albino snake is caused by genetic faults in the metabolic system that produces melanin. This individual is an oculocutaneous albino, which means that it contains no melanin in the eyes or skin.

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Filename: Darwin Carpet Python (Morelia spilota variegata) - Albino
Copyright: Shannon Wild
Image Size: 3059x2055 / 18.0MB; Albinism Albino Albino Northern Territory Carpet Python Animal Australia Black Black background Carpet Coil Darwin Eye Genetic Hypomelanistic Melanin Morelia spilota variegata New Guinea oculocutaneous Pattern pigment Pose Python Reptile Scales Snake Taste Texture Tongue Tongue flick Tongue out White Yellow
Contained in galleries: Snakes, Wildlife Image Archive, Reptiles on Black

Albino Northwestern or Darwin Carpet Python (Morelia spilota variegata) are native to Australia and New Guinea. The unusual appearance of this albino snake is caused by genetic faults in the metabolic system that produces melanin. This individual is an oculocutaneous albino, which means that it contains no melanin in the eyes or skin.