Sibon irmelindicaprioae
| Sibon irmelindicaprioae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Sibon |
| Species: | S. irmelindicaprioae
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| Binomial name | |
| Sibon irmelindicaprioae Arteaga and Batista, 2023
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Sibon irmelindicaprioae is a species of nonvenomous snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae.[1][2] It is endemic to Panama.[3][2] It was discovered by Ecuadorian biologist Alejandro Arteaga and Panamanian biologist Abel Batista in 2023.[4][2] Sibon irmelindicaprioae belongs to the genus Sibon, and subfamily Dipsadinae.[5][2] It is also called DiCaprio’s snail-eating snake.[6]
This snake is found in the
Irmelin Indenbirken. This snake hides their head and gives off a pungent odor to repel predators. This snake is currently threatened by gold and copper mining. [7]
This snake is genetically similar to other snakes, but is different enough to qualify as a new species. It is described as red-eyed with vibrant brown and white striped skin. When threatened, it hides its head and releases a musky odor to ward off predators.[8][9][2]
References
- ^ "Orange-eyed 'Leonardo DiCaprio' snake found in Panama jungle - Business News". 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ PMID 37234281.
- ^ "Leonardo DiCaprio names newly discovered snake after special someone". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ A. O. L. Staff. "Leonardo DiCaprio names newly-discovered snake species after his favourite woman". www.aol.com. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ Trujillo, Luis (2023-02-04). "Serpiente panameña se llamará como la mamá de DiCaprio InformaT Panamá". InformaT Panamá (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ "5 of the new species discovered in 2023". Discover Wildlife. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
- ^ Nature and Culture Team. (2023, May 12). DiCaprio and Sheth name new species of tree-dwelling snakes, threatened by mining " Nature and culture international. Nature and Culture International " Bringing people together to save wild places. https://www.natureandculture.org/directory/dicaprio-and-sheth-name-new-species-of-tree-dwelling-snakes-threatened-by-mining/
- ^ Arteaga, A., & Batista, A. (2023). A consolidated phylogeny of snail-eating snakes (Serpentes, Dipsadini), with the description of five new species from Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama. ZooKeys, 1143, 1–49. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1143.93601
- ^ Virata, John (2023-01-30). "Leonardo DiCaprio Names New Snake Species After His Mother - Reptiles Magazine". reptilesmagazine.com. Retrieved 2023-02-04.