Mystery snakeworm new to science discovered in Alaska in "X-Files case"
Wildlife experts have been left scratching their heads after a totally new species of insect was discovered in Alaska. The species, called Sciara serpens, is a tiny gnat with a bizarre lifecycle. During its larval stage, the gnat exists as a slimy translucent worm. But that's not the strangest…
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