28 days ago · Global
Scientists just named a new snake after Guns N’ Roses legend Slash
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What we know
A newly discovered snake from New Guinea has been named after Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash, who has loved reptiles since childhood. Genetic testing and physical differences confirmed that the reddish-brown groundsnake, Lielaphis slashi, is a species scientists had never formally recognized before.
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Scientists just named a new snake after Guns N’ Roses legend Slash
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