New Worm-Eating Snake Species discovered in Mizoram and Myanmar
In May 2026, scientists discovered a new species of underground worm-eating snake named Trachischium lalremsangai from the forests of Mizoram and neighbouring Myanmar.
- The species was described in the international journal Herpetozoa by researchers from India and Germany.
- The snake was named after Hmar Tlawmte Lalremsanga in recognition of his contributions to herpetology and biodiversity research in India.
- Snakes belonging to the genus Trachischium are small, harmless and mostly live underground in loose soil.
- These snakes primarily feed on earthworms and are commonly known as slender snakes or worm-eating ....
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