Indonesian 'Spectacled Cobra' May Share African Roots, Genetic Study Suggests
A recent genetic study reveals that cobras in Sri Lanka belong to a distinct lineage separate from mainland India. This finding reopens a taxonomic debate from nearly 90 years ago, offering new perspectives on the origin and evolution of cobras, which are also known as 'spectacled cobras' in Indonesia.
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