Atlantico del Sud, al largo dello stato di San Paolo, Brasile.#biodiversitàBrasile #Bothropsinsularis #evoluzioneserpenti #goldenlancehead #IlhadaQueimadaGrande #isoladeiserpentiBrasile #isolaproibitaBrasile #serpentivelenosiBrasile #SnakeIsland #viperatestadila
https://www.corrierenerd.it/?p=377070

The complete genome of the golden lancehead reveals how genes responsible for venom toxins evolved One of the most complete sequencing projects ever performed on snakes worldwide serves as a reference for all jararaca vipers, which may contribute to new discoveries about toxins and the conservation of the species on Queimada Grande Island in Brazil, where it is critically endangered.

11-Mar-2026
The complete #genome of the #goldenLancehead reveals how genes responsible for #venom #toxins evolved

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1119646 #science #snakes #ecology #evolution #snakeVenom

The golden lancehead is one of the world’s most venomous snakes—and it’s only found on Brazil’s Snake Island. I illustrated it for my Visual Zoology class (ages 11–15).
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