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New PNG Snake Named After Rock Star Slash

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A newly described snake from Papua New Guinea has been named after Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash, adding another remarkable discovery to Papua New Guinea’s rich biodiversity. To access this post, you must purchase Web, Web – One-Day, Web – 14-Day, Web – One-Month, Web – Three-Month, Web – Six-Month, Web – Annual, Web & eBook, Web & eBook – One-Day, Web & eBook – 14-Day, Web & eBook – One-Month, Web & eBook – Three-Month, Web & eBook – Six-M…

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Scientists have discovered a new species of non-venomous snake in New Guinea, which they have named after legendary Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash. The musician is known to be a huge fan of reptiles, and he also named his band Snakepit, which he formed in 1994, after them.

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The depths of the rainforest continue to hide biological secrets capable of rebuking both the scientific community and the rock universe. On an expedition through the lowlands of northeastern New Guinea, an international team of biologists found an animal species never before documented. Therefore, they decided to pay direct tribute to the six most iconic hard rock ropes: they baptized the specimen in honor of Slash, the legendary guitarist of G…

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Futuro broke the news on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
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