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Among this species, we can distinguish 6 different subspecies, which differ mainly in color, pattern, and size.

The differences in the coloration of individual subspecies are significant, ranging from black or grey to olive, brown, or reddish-brown with intricate markings consisting of light and dark bands. The coloration is spectacular but still allows it to blend in very well with the surroundings on the ground or in the trees.

The head has a characteristic triangular shape and is covered with many small scales. Carpet pythons are beautiful animals but can sometimes not have a very good reputation among the reptile community due to their defensive behavior as babies, and usually strong feeding response. Also considering its moderate size which varies between subspecies, these snakes are great for people who already have some experience.

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Closely related to M. This subspecies represents a sister lineage to all other populations of reticulated pythons tested. Apparently, the population of the Sangihe Islands north of Sulawesi represents another such subspecies, which is basal to the P. The "reticulated" net-like patterning that gives the reticulated python its name Head of a reticulated python Skull of a reticulated python The reticulated python has smooth dorsal scales that are arranged in 69—79 rows at midbody. Deep pits occur on four anterior upper labials , on two or three anterior lower labials , and on five or six posterior lower labials. More than a thousand wild reticulated pythons in southern Sumatra were studied, and estimated to have a length range of 1. At that time, its skeleton was measured and found to be 20 ft 10 in 6. Because of these issues, a journal article concluded, "Colossus was neither the longest snake nor the heaviest snake ever maintained in captivity. The hide was sent to a laboratory to be tanned , but it was either lost or destroyed, and now only the skull and selected vertebrae and ribs remain in the museum's collection.