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Asphalt is a captive co-dominant morph label in Python regius, part of the Yellow Belly complex alongside Yellow Belly and Gravel. A single-gene Asphalt can look close to a normal, often with heavier flaming, while the super form is visually distinct. Confirm genetics from pairing records or a genetic test, since complex morphs are hard to tell apart by appearance, and the label does not guarantee an individual's appearance or health.
One copy shows Asphalt. Two copies make a Super Asphalt.
Example: Asphalt × Normal gives about 1 in 2 Asphalt per egg (1/2).
Animals recorded as showing Asphalt.
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