The newfound species, named Synophis zaheri, is a small-sized, non-venomous snake with a slender body and head distinct from neck.
“The species is named after the preeminent Brazilian herpetologist Hussam El-Dine Zaher, for his innumerable contributions to South American herpetology and snake systematics,” Dr Pyron and his colleagues explained in a paper that was published last week in the journal ZooKeys.
Synophis zaheri measures only 14 inches (36 cm) in length. Its eyes are large and bulbous, making up for more than a third of its head.
“Being black in color, it is hard to tell the pupil and the iris apart,” the scientists said.
“While the upper part of the body is grayish-brown with an iridescent sheen, the abdominal side stands out with its yellowish-white coloration.”READ MORE-http://www.sci-news.com/biology/synophis-zaheri-new-species-fishing-snake-ecuador-03495.html
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