Albino Northern Territory Carpet Python (Morelia spilota variegata) or Darwin Carpet Python 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.

Filename

Darwin Carpet Python (Morelia spilota variegata) - Albino

Copyright

Shannon Wild

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3553x2378 / 2.2MB

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

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