An evolutionary biologist at Penn State University has discovered a species of snake so small that it can fit comfortably on a quarter. The average adult of the species, a type of threadsnake named Leptotyphlops carlae, is less than four inches long. The discovery will be published in the August 4 issue of the journal Zootaxa.
Few days ago I red this article about the "discovery" of this smallest snake in the Caribbean islands of Barbados named "Leptotyphlops carlae". I recognised the little snake since I have seen it in my own hands years ago while gardening around my home in North Palm Beach, Florida. I love most of the creatures and I couln' t help noticing that the little black worm in my hand WASN'T a worm at all. He had scales and a little rould adorable non venomous snake head...and it was moving like a snake not like a worm. After enjoing my little encounter I released the little creature to go without knowing that it belong to a species never found before and that evening I told my family all about it. Please inform the biologist at Penn State University...I know he gave his wife name Carla to the snake but I would love to think that I "Giugi" can be the unknown original founder. If he wants to cantact me he know how to do it.
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