Quote Originally Posted by RWillinnable
Why would Mother Nature endow ball pythons with asymmetrical patterning, when almost all other species strive for symmetry?
Really? Zebras, Tigers, Cheetas, Human Fingerprints (I could go on and on and on) all have patterns that are asymmetric.

Quote Originally Posted by RWillinnable
And, why have so many different genes to create all the different morphs for a single species? I honestly can not think of another single species whose coloring and patterns are so enormously variable.
High population density low geographic distribution. It's a major principal of genetics. For color and pattern variability, take a look at seahorses and many types of reef fish ... same idea.

-adam