By Herp News Biologists have finally solved the riddle of the origin of the turtle shell. By observing the development of different animal species and confirming their results with fossil analysis and genomic data, researchers show that the shell on the turtle’s back derives only from its ancestors’ ribcage and not from a combination of […]
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Jul 09
Jul 09
Dozens of new snake species identified in Australia
Dozens of Australian species of the worm-like snakes classified as Scolecophidia have been identified by scientists in Australia. From Phys.org: Researchers from France, Australia and the United States analysed the genomes of 741 animals from 27 recognised species in a subgroup known as Australian blind snakes. The data suggest the number of species is “at […]
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Herp Video of the Week: Road Cruising for snakes!
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