New snake species with pitch black eyes from the Andes highlights hidden diversity

(Pensoft Publishers) Extremely rare and hidden in the forests of the Andes, there are still new snake species left to find. This has recently been evidenced by the colubrid serpent, described for the first time in the present article. Enwrapped with questions about their species' origin and therefore, correct taxonomic clustering, the reptiles have triggered discussions, also addressed in the study, conducted by Dr. Alexander Pyron and his international team and published in the open-access jour...