But the slightly iridescent animal turned out to be a new species. Jakob Hallermann and Oliver Hawlitschek decided to try to sort out a “common” yet often misidentified group of snakes known ...

From the striking red, black, and white bands of the Milksnake to the iridescent scales of the Rainbow Boa, each species showcases unique adaptations. These colorful snakes, found globally ...

It turned out to be a new species ... stomach is ivory-gray and slightly iridescent. The underside of an Oligodon cicadophagus, or cicada-eating kukri snake. Photo from Montri Sumontha via ...