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New worm-eating snake named after Mizoram herpetologist

Published Wednesday, May 20, 2026 · Updated May 21

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A new species of worm-eating snake, Trachischium lalremsangai, has been discovered in the jungles of Mizoram and Myanmar. The snake was named in honor of Hmar Tlawmte Lalremsanga, a professor at Mizoram University, recognizing his significant contributions to the field of herpetology. Its scientific description has been published in the Herpetozoa journal.

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  • A new species of worm-eating snake, named Trachischium lalremsangai, has been discovered in the jungles of Mizoram and Myanmar.
  • The snake was named after Hmar Tlawmte Lalremsanga, a professor at Mizoram University, in recognition of his contributions to herpetology.
  • The description of Trachischium lalremsangai has been published in the international Herpetozoa journal of the Austrian Herpetological Society.

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    The Hindu reports on the discovery of a new worm-eating snake species, Trachischium lalremsangai, in Mizoram and Myanmar, which was named after Mizoram University professor Hmar Tlawmte Lalremsanga for his contributions to herpetology.

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