Asian pit vipers of the genus Trimeresurus are notoriously difficult to tell apart and continue puzzling researchers to this day. Some species groups have similar-looking species (different species ...

Scientists found a scaly animal with “cryptic” coloring in mangroves of Myanmar and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo shows a representative mangrove forest. Photo from cansa studio via ...

Finding and describing new species can be a tricky endeavor. Scientists typically look for distinctive characters that can differentiate one species from another. However, variation is a continuum ...