Morelia spilota mcdowelli

Description

This is a subspecies of Morelia spilota and usually attains lengths of 2.7–3 m (9–10 feet) in length.

Dorsally they are generally olive brown to tan in color with paler blotches and stripes. The pattern and colour are highly variable. Midbody scales in 40-60 rows. They have a single anal scale and their subcaudal scales are divided. Most of the head scales are small, beadlike and arranged irregularly.

Habitat and range

They are widespread in Australia in eastern Queensland and northeastern New South Wales. The type locality given is "Terania Creek, N.S.W." (New South Wales, Australia). they may be encountered on the ground, draped across boughs of trees or coiled up in undergrowth. They are frequently found residing in the roofs of houses even in well settled suburban areas, rainforest, wet or dry eucalypt forest, heathland, pasture, agricultural and urban areas.

Eggs and incubation period

This large species of python can lay up-to 35 eggs which the female will coil herself around, and if the eggs are removed incubated at 84-86f the young will emerge after 65-70 Days.