How king cobra, pythons and other venomous snakes get their scientific names: The shocking process behind hidden naming rules |
The naming of snakes is not something random or whimsical that happens spontaneously when they are found in the field. On the contrary, there is a well-defined process through which this naming procedure is done. When a previously unidentified snake is found, scientists do not just name it right away. Instead, the process involves an…
