科学家利用DNA分析在印度Mizoram发现了新的蛇物种。 Scientists discover new reed snake species in Mizoram, India, using DNA analysis.

来自Mizoram大学的科学家和国际合作者已经在印度东北部发现了一种新的蛇类物种Calamaria mizoramensis,纠正了长达数十年的错误分类。 Scientists from Mizoram University and international collaborators have identified a new reed snake species, Calamaria mizoramensis, in northeastern India, correcting a decades-old misclassification. 在Aizawl周围的林区和附近地区发现,通过DNA分析发现,蛇与相关物种的遗传差异超过15%,从而对蛇进行了区分。 Found in forested areas around Aizawl and nearby districts, the snake was distinguished through DNA analysis showing over 15% genetic divergence from related species. 它是夜间活动,生活在潮湿的山林中,目前只在Mizoram已知,尽管其范围可能扩大到附近地区。 It is nocturnal, lives in humid hill forests, and is currently known only in Mizoram, though its range may extend to nearby regions. 这个发现让Mizoram已知的爬行动物物种达到117种, The discovery brings Mizoram’s known reptile species to 117 and has been classified as "Least Concern" by the IUCN.