DNA揭示了中国隐藏的蝰蛇物种
隐藏在四川迷雾山脉中的鲜绿色蝰蛇被发现是一个全新物种。几十年来,科学家们一直忽视它,认为它是一条普通的蛇,直到 DNA 分析证明并非如此。以老子命名,它的特点是...
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来源: Science Daily
A vivid green pitviper hiding in Sichuan’s misty mountains has been revealed as a completely new species. Scientists had overlooked it for decades, assuming it was a common snake—until DNA analysis proved otherwise. Named after Laozi, it features striking differences between males and females, including bold stripes and eye colors. The discovery highlights just how many unknown species may still be lurking in well-studied regions.
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