All articles tagged with #snake evolution
A set of 37-million-year-old vertebrae found in England has been identified as a new snake species, Paradoxophidion richardoweni, offering new insights into snake evolution and raising questions about its aquatic or terrestrial lifestyle, with advanced technology playing a key role in this discovery.
A new study using advanced high-speed video techniques reveals detailed differences in how various venomous snake species deliver their bites, showing that vipers strike the fastest, while elapids and colubrids have distinct striking behaviors, highlighting the evolutionary adaptations of these reptiles.
Scientists in India discovered a 50-foot-long prehistoric snake named Vasuki indicus from 47 million years ago, making it one of the largest snakes ever found and providing new insights into ancient ecosystems and snake evolution.
Paleontologists discovered nearly complete fossils of a 34-million-year-old snake, Hibernophis breithaupti, in Wyoming, revealing new insights into snake evolution, social behavior, and communal hibernation, with implications for understanding modern boas' origins.