Tue. Apr 16th, 2024

Two new Kukri Snake species (Colubridae: Oligodon) from the Nakhon Si Thammarat Mountain Range, and addition of O. ocellatus to the fauna of Thailand

We describe two new Kukri snakes of the genus Oligodon from the Nakhon Si Thammarat Mountain Range, southern peninsular Thailand. Oligodon phangan sp. nov., endemic to Pha-Ngan Island, Surat Thani…

Snake Effect: A Novel Haptic Illusion

We current a novel, movement-based haptic phantasm referred to as the “snake impact.” Unlike obvious movement or sensory saltation, the snake impact feels wavy and creepy as if the stomach…

Drosophila melanogaster mutations suppressible by the suppressor of Hairy-wing are insertions of a 7.3-kilobase mobile element.

Certain spontaneous mutations of Drosophila melanogaster are suppressed by su(Hw), the suppressor of Hairy-wing (3R-54.8). We discover that mutations suppressible by su(Hw) end result from insertions of a mobile ingredient…