Menu

New Myanmar snake species puzzles scientists with its shifting looks
📰
0

New Myanmar snake species puzzles scientists with its shifting looks

The Indian Express·Lifestyle Desk·27 days ago
#Y7nPHR8e
Reading 0:00
15s threshold

The snake has been named after Ayeyarwady River, the largest and one of the most important rivers in Myanmar (Image: Chatgpt) Discovering a new species is usually about spotting clear differences. But what happens when a creature seems to look like multiple species at once? That’s exactly what has left scientists scratching their heads after a surprising “snake” find in Myanmar. Researchers have identified a new species of pit viper—now named the Ayeyarwady pit viper—that doesn’t neatly fit into existing categories. At first glance, it appears to be a mix of two known snakes, making it unusually tricky to classify. A snake that refuses to fit in The new species belongs to the Trimeresurus group, a genus already known for being difficult to distinguish. It has been named after the Ayeyarwady River — one of Myanmar’s most important waterways, where it was first discovered.…

Continue reading — create a free account

Join HashtagPLUS to read full articles, follow hashtags, vote, and join the conversation.

Read More