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Kelly_Haller
at Wed Jun 2 23:48:48 2010 [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Kelly_Haller ]
I am not aware of any “light-phase” P. curtus, however the coloration within this species is somewhat variable. That said, they do not appear to have near the color and pattern variation that is seen with the two other curtus group species. The greatest color and pattern variations within P. curtus are most pronounced in very young individuals. As they mature into adults, they all tend to become pretty dark in coloration and lose the yellow or brown tones. Regarding your python, if possible, a clear and focused close-up view of the top and side of the head would help very much in attempts to verify the species, or identify it as a intergrade. I believe pure curtus can definitely be ruled out at this point.
Kelly
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