Scientists develop a DNA test for one of America’s elusive snakes; eastern pine snake can now be detected without finding the animal |
Eastern Pinesnake. Image Credit: Wikipedia Scientists have developed a DNA-based test that can detect the eastern pine snake from soil, offering a way to find evidence of the elusive reptile without having to spot the animal itself. The study, published in Frontiers in Amphibian and Reptile Science, describes a new environmental DNA assay designed specifically…
