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QUITO (AFP) – Scientists have discovered a new species of dwarf boa in the Ecuadoran Amazon and named it after an Indigenous activist. Up to 20 centimetres long and with skin colouring similar to those of the boa constrictor – the previously unknown snake was named Tropidophis cacuangoae. The second part of the name honours […]

Dolores cacuangoMario yanezSumak kawsayNational biodiversity instituteNational institute of biodiversityEcuadoran amazonCentury indigenousColonso chalupasEuropean journalNational instituteQuito afp 8211 scientists discovered new species dwarf boa ecuadoran amazon named after indigenous activist up 20 centimetres long skin colouring similar those constrictor previously unknown snake was tropidophis cacuangoae second part name honours hellip