Tag Archive for 'Colubridae'

Cartwheeling behavior of the dwarf reed snake (Pseudorabdion longiceps). Image credit: Quah et al., doi: 10.1111/btp.13213.

Dwarf Reed Snakes Can Cartwheel to Escape Predators

Apr 5, 2023 by News Staff

A team of scientists from Malaysia and the United States reports an observation of cartwheeling behavior to escape predators employed by the dwarf reed...

The Hainan rhinoceros snake (Gonyosoma hainanense). Image credit: Mian Hou / Peng et al., doi: 10.24272/j.issn.2095-8137.2021.085.

Cryptic New Species of Rhinoceros Snake Identified in China

Dec 7, 2022 by Natali Anderson

Scientists have described a new species of the snake genus Gonyosoma from Hainan Island, China. The Hainan rhinoceros snake (Gonyosoma hainanense). Image...

Juvenile topotype specimen of Phalotris shawnella, kept in captivity and which later escaped. Image credit: Jean-Paul Brouard.

Scientists Discover New Non-Venomous Snake Species in Paraguay

May 16, 2022 by Enrico de Lazaro

A team of researchers in Paraguay have described a beautiful new species of the snake genus Phalotris from the Paraguayan department of San Pedro. Juvenile...