Morelia viridis, the Green Tree Python by Allan Nielsen

Allan Nielsen

Morelia viridis, the Green Tree Python by

Extract from wikipedia:
“Adults average 90-120 cm (3-4 feet) in length, with a maximum grow (although rare) to about 8 feet. The supralabial scales have thermoreceptive pits.2

Completely arboreal with a striking green color in adults. The color pattern on this species can vary from locality to locality. The Aru locality for example is a vivid green with a broken vertebral stripe of white or dull yellow scales. Spots of the same color, or blue spots, may be scattered over the body (Blue spotting commonly was previously the juvenile pattern). Cyanomorphs (blue morphs) are also known to occur but are not considered common at this time.2 Juveniles are polymorphic, occurring in reddish, bright yellow and orange morphs."

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  • stuallen
    stuallenover 2 years ago

    nice shot mate especially as it is behind glass

  • Thanks Stu. The glass was a challenge but I also like how it turned out.

    – Allan Nielsen

  • Odille Esmonde-Morgan
    Odille Esmonde...12 months ago

    He is absolutely beautiful! You should pop him into the Herpetofauna of Australia group