New snake species hiding in plain sight

phys.org ^ | December 21, 2017 | by Robin Lally, Rutgers University

[Red Badger]

Sara Ruane in the New Jersey Pine Barrens with the Pine Snake. Credit: Sara Ruane

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[nhwingut]

Some other snakes hiding in plain sight:

[blueunicorn6]

“They are not as flashy as other snakes in the region”

They’re humble snakes.

They drive Chevys.

[matthew fuller]

"And, of course, there are always human-focused reasons to care, like the development of human drugs that help control medical issues, such as diabetes, made from snake and lizard venoms."

Just think of all the new hypertension prescription drugs that they can make from these discoveries!

[Redcitizen]

Raiders of the Lost Ark: Why’d it have to be snakes?

[blueunicorn6]

“I spent 40 years in the jungles of New Guinea looking at snakes, so when I say I want another olive in my drink, I really want another olive in my drink, or I’ll hit you with my snake stick.”

[freedumb2003]

[blueunicorn6]

“Some of you are wondering, ‘Did 40 years in the jungle looking at snakes make me crazy?’. The answer is no. I was crazy before I went into the jungle.”

[Stormdog]

A Washington swamp viper

[doorgunner69]

"New Guinea also has some snakes that some people might give more attention to because they are more exciting, like the dangerous venomous snakes that are related to cobras and coral snakes."

Well, what a shock, paying attention to the bastards that will kill you!

[urbanpovertylawcenter]

I saw a 3 ft long snake in a west Tennessee bottom after the 100 yr flood.

It had a flat tail like you see on sea snakes swimming along using that tail to good advantage.

It was in a small clear water creek.

Anybody seen one like that?

[Red Badger]

Was that before or after you checked on the still?....................

[urbanpovertylawcenter]

Bigfoot seen it too!

[Red Badger]

Sounds like you are near my old stomping grounds in North Mississippi, halfway between Tupelo and Memphis.........................

[urbanpovertylawcenter]

Yes, 50 mi north of Corinth.

[Red Badger]

When I was a kid, we used to go to Ripley on ‘First Monday’...................

[JimRed]

What benefit does the study of New Guinea ground snakes offer to the taxpayers forced to pay for it? Withdraw ALL government funding for such BS and make them work from donations freely given!

[Red Badger]

Snake venoms provide a veritable treasure trove of chemicals that do different things.

Lisinopril, a now common blood pressure medication, was originally derived from snake venom...........

[tumblindice]

Was his name Sidney?

[Larry Lucido]

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