I.D. pls

[Rattler]

I take it this is a black headed python, but not 100%.
My fathers friend shot it thinking it was a western taipan.
It was at Glen Lyon dam near Texas, QLD.

 

[python_boy]

not sure, but deffently not a bhp, my guess a tiger or something, tell ur friend not to kill snakes-.-

 

[richoman_3]

i think it may be a western taipan or brown, or even a tiger, but not too good with snakes

 

[ShaneBlack]

Spotted black

 

[gillsy]

Spotted black

Yep

 

[elapid@]

what a waste...

 

[snakelady-viper]

Maybe we should start to shoot dogs that look like pit bulls?

 

[Rattler]

thanks..
looks like those who know are going for the spotted black.
what info can you tell me about these guys?
can anyone link me to a picture of a similar looking one?
fyi this is the a photo of the environment where it was found.

 

[Torah]

Spotted Black Snake (Pseudechis guttatus)

 

[Rattler]

i found a pic that looks just like it....spotted black aka blue-bellied black
Geoff Jacobs > Snake Catcher > Identify Australian Snakes > Blue-bellied Black Snake

 

[K3nny]

what info can you tell me about these guys?

if you leave em alone, they'll leave you alone
oh and venomous
that's all i've got :|