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'Ghost' green mamba in a jar may solve 150-year mystery in São Tomé and Príncipe
Original: In São Tomé and Príncipe, a 'ghost' green mamba in a jar could solve a 150-year mystery
A preserved green mamba specimen kept in a jar in São Tomé and Príncipe is being examined as a possible answer to a mystery dating back roughly 150 years. Scientists hope the specimen, described as a 'ghost', can clarify questions about the snake's identity and history in the island nation.
Why now: A museum specimen could resolve a long-standing scientific mystery about the species.
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- In São Tomé and Príncipe, a 'ghost' green mamba in a jar could solve a 150-year mystery · The Cool Down
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