Taxonomy
& Species Accounts :: Ecology :: Biology :: Captive Care & Breeding :: Misc topics
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Biology |
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Physiological Colorchange
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The northern White-Lipped
Python (Leiopython albertisii) shows a dramatic physiological change in
color. Within about 20 to 40 minutes, the dorsal color changes from golden
with only little violet to a more violet-brown color over the day. Figure 16: Leiopython albertisii in light phase (before lights went on)  Figure 17: The same specimen as above in dark phase (one hour after lights went on) |
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