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The Dendrelaphis atra, or atra tree snake, was discovered in April 2025 by University of Michigan research scientist Dr. Fred Kraus. Described as matte black in color with large black eyes and a ...

A stock image of a common bronzeback tree snake (Dendrelaphis tristis) in India. iStock / Getty Images Plus. Unlike other related species, atra tree snakes—which are named after the Latin word ...

The Dendrelaphis roseni, or Rosen’s tree snake, found on Woodlark Island, is the smallest of the newly discovered species, measuring only about 3 feet, 5 inches.

Scientists found a 2-foot-long creature “inflating” its “bright blue” skin on a mountain in Sri Lanka and discovered a new species. Photo from Ashan Geeganage and Nayana Sanjeewa via ...