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Leptophis ahaetulla, commonly known as the lora or parrot snake, is a species of medium-sized slender snake of the family Colubridae. [4] The species is native to Central America and northern South America .
As for the snake discovery, Lehr said the real work began when he returned to his lab with the specimen — a 16-inch (40.6-centimeter) adult male snake with bronze and gold scales.
“This discovery helps us better understand how snake species exist and survive int he world, and I hope that its fun name will help draw attention to the threat of extinction facing reptiles ...
A new snake species discovered in the Himalayas has been named after Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio to honour the actor and environmentalist.. The Anguiculus dicaprioi is a copper-coloured snake ...
Cemophora coccinea, commonly known as the scarlet snake, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to the southeastern United States. There are two subspecies of C. coccinea that are recognized as being valid. The Texas scarlet snake (C. lineri) was previously considered a subspecies.
This snake is genetically similar to other snakes, but is different enough to qualify as a new species. It is described as red-eyed with vibrant brown and white striped skin. When threatened, it hides its head and releases a musky odor to ward off predators. [7] [8] [2] This snake is currently threatened by gold and copper mining.
World Snake Day is a popular event at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, and the museum will be hosting it again this week. "People can see and touch live snakes and learn how to ...
Clelia is a genus of snakes, one of three genera containg species with the common name mussurana or musurana (Portuguese: muçurana). Clelia is a genus of large snakes in the subfamily Dipsadidae of the family Colubridae. The genus is native to Central America and South America, and species of Clelia are found from southern Mexico to Brazil.