Snake Species Named After Leonardo DiCaprio Discovered in Himalayas, a World-First
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Snake Species Named After Leonardo DiCaprio Discovered in Himalayas, a World-First

Deccan Chronicle  

A new snake species has been named after the famous Hollywood actor and producer, Leonardo DiCaprio. The species, named 'Anguiculus dicaprioi', was discovered in the western Himalayas in Himachal Pradesh, India. The researchers, led by HT Lalremsanga, a professor at the Department of Zoology at Mizoram University, found the new species while studying the lesser-known species of India's reptiles. The new species is classified under the genus 'Anguiculus' and is found at heights of approximately 6,000 feet above sea level.

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Snake Species Named After Leonardo DiCaprio Discovered in Himalayas
2 months ago

Snake Species Named After Leonardo DiCaprio Discovered in Himalayas

Hindustan Times  

A new snake species has been discovered in the Himalayas, named after Hollywood actor and producer Leonardo DiCaprio. The species, called 'Anguiculus dicaprioi', was discovered by a team of researchers in India, Germany and United Kingdom in 2020 while they were searching for lesser-known species of snakes. The new species is classified under a new genus called 'Anguiculus' in Latin, …

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