Fuscus
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If those pieces of skim came from mid-body then I would say it is likely a Stimson’s Python (Antaresia stimsoni). Mid-body scale count of 49, so right on the upper limit for A. stimsoni. The apparent pattern consists of broad irregular brown bands interspersed by narrow bands of light tan. In M. bredli, I would expect the brown to be reddish or there to be a dark edging along the light tan bands.
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PS. Got any other bits of info, like head sheilds or sub-caudal counts?
Looks bredli to me!
Badsville,
You are quite right - there are darker pigmented scales along the edges of the pale bands. I didn't pick it up for some reason, depite being aware of it - maybe too tired, maybe the afternoon sun. Either way,my misyake. The relative widths of the light and dark bands suit a Bredli pattern much closer than a Stimson. Probably time I retired.
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