Still Waters Posted July 16, 2018 #1 Share Posted July 16, 2018 The ink has not yet dried on a scientific paper describing a new species of snake, yet the reptile may already be in danger of extinction due to mining. A team of biologists led by The University of Queensland's Associate Professor Bryan Fry discovered a new species of bandy-bandy snake at Weipa on the west coast of the Cape York Peninsula. Professor Fry said the chance discovery occurred when the team was undertaking sea snake research. "Bandy-bandy is a burrowing snake, so Freek Vonk from the Naturalis Museum and I were surprised to find it on a concrete block by the sea," Professor Fry said. https://phys.org/news/2018-07-australia-venomous-snake-threatened.html 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozfactor Posted July 17, 2018 #2 Share Posted July 17, 2018 I just read about this and how it was discovered by accident . Another reason to wear gumboots in Australia when walkabout 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openozy Posted July 17, 2018 #3 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Makes you wonder how many species have come and gone without anyone noticing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyche101 Posted July 17, 2018 #4 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Mining camp nearby, that explains why they are already threatened with extinction. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoofGardener Posted July 17, 2018 #5 Share Posted July 17, 2018 15 hours ago, Still Waters said: ......A team of biologists led by The University of Queensland's Associate Professor Bryan Fry discovered a new species of bandy-bandy snake at Weipa on the west coast of the Cape York Peninsula... Oh GOODY. That's JUST what Australia needs.... another poisonous snake ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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