New snake species discovered in Gujarat
Q. New snake species has been found in Gujarat and named as __________?- Published on 07 Mar 16a. gujaratcensis
b. gujaratlensis
c. gujarattensis
d. gujaratensis
ANSWER: gujaratensis
In what is one of the rarest moments in the reptilian history of the nation, a new snake species has been discovered by Mumbaikar researchers Zeeshan A. Mirza and Rajesh Sanap, along with three wildlife enthusiasts from Gujarat; Raju Vyas; Harshil Patel and Jaydeep Maheta.New snake genus, Wallaceophis is named after Alfred Russel Wallace for his pioneering work on biogeography, and for also founding the theory of natural selection. The species has been named gujaratensis.
Based on scalation, tooth number, bone morphology and DNA, the snake was identified as belonging to a group of colubrid snakes that include racers, royal snakes and whip snakes, which are present in the form of 1800 species and the number will most likely rise. Wallaceophis gujaratensis has been found in 7 locations in Gujarat.
