#NewSpecies!
New shieldtail snake from #india just crept in:

Rhinophis siruvaniensis

Treatment: treatment.plazi.org/id/6A56F00F-...
Publication: doi.org/10.3897/evol...
#EvolutionarySystematics #RhinophisSiruvaniensis

#FAIRdata
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[Snek]

Good morning. This gorgeous animal is the golden shieldtail (Plectrurus aureus) Shieldtail snakes are tiny, earthworm eating non venomous snakes that are found only in south India and srilanka. Some members of this family have flattenned tails that […]

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New Years 2024: Venom and Poison

FINALLY got this done. Stressed a bit too much over getting the lighting the way I liked it which took a lot longer then I expected. At least I can move on to my other pressing projects now. Hi Res versions available on my Patreon linked lower.

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Shieldtail Snake.

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Shield-tail Snake Hunting Earthworm.

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