The new species of African house snake is known from only one specimen, a roughly 10-inch long juvenile snake caught “in high-altitude semiarid” part of Somaliland, the study said.

The new species of African house snake is known from only one specimen, a roughly 10-inch long juvenile snake caught “in high-altitude semiarid” part of Somaliland, the study said.

The new species of African house snake is known from only one specimen, a roughly 10-inch long juvenile snake caught “in high-altitude semiarid” part of Somaliland, the study said.

Beyond the typical browns and greens, a world of vibrant snakes exists, adorned with striking colors and patterns. From the ...

Its stomach is ivory-gray and slightly iridescent. The underside of an Oligodon cicadophagus, or cicada-eating kukri snake. Photo from Montri Sumontha via Pauwels, Donbundit, Sumontha and Meesook ...

Its stomach is ivory-gray and slightly iridescent. The underside of an Oligodon cicadophagus, or cicada-eating kukri snake. Photo from Montri Sumontha via Pauwels, Donbundit, Sumontha and Meesook ...

Growing about 4 to 6 feet (1.2 -- 1.8 meters) in length, it is a quite big species of non-venomous snakes. ... The snake's body is iridescent black, bluish-colored that shines in sunlight.

Its stomach is ivory-gray and slightly iridescent. The underside of an Oligodon cicadophagus, or cicada-eating kukri snake. Photo from Montri Sumontha via Pauwels, Donbundit, Sumontha and Meesook ...

The new species of African house snake is known from only one specimen, a roughly 10-inch long juvenile snake caught “in high-altitude semiarid” part of Somaliland, the study said.

Its stomach is ivory-gray and slightly iridescent. The underside of an Oligodon cicadophagus, or cicada-eating kukri snake. Photo from Montri Sumontha via Pauwels, Donbundit, Sumontha and Meesook ...