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Scaly mountain creature with dozens of teeth found on muddy road. It’s a new species

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DiCaprio’s Himalayan snakes are considered “small-sized,” reaching up to 22 inches in length.

They have “short” heads with “large” nostrils, dozens of teeth and a “steeply domed snout” The new species was identified by its DNA, scale arrangement, teeth, skull shape, coloring.