Prominent Namesake: Species of Snake Named After Guns N' Roses Guitarist Slash
A species of snake on the island of New Guinea has now been named after a rock star. Little is known about its way of life.
A new species of snake, Lielaphis slashi, has been named after Slash, the guitarist of Guns N' Roses. The 70cm-long reddish-brown snake was discovered in 2006 on the island of New Guinea and has been identified as a distinct species through genetic and physical analysis. The snake lives in tropical forests, typically at the base of large trees after sunset, and feeds on small lizards and reptile eggs, with large teeth in the back of its mouth.
It is not venomous to humans. Slash expressed his honour and humility at having the species named after him.
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