Huaxi Green Pitviper Identified as New Species in Sichuan’s Misty Forests
Researchers in western Sichuan have identified a fresh species of pitviper that had been mistaken for a common bamboo pitviper for decades. Genetic testing revealed a distinct evolutionary branch hidden in plain sight The snake, now named Trimeresurus lii or the Huaxi Green Pitviper, was discovered during wildlife surveys in the misty forests of Mt. … Weiterlesen …