* Thousands of genetic loci were extracted from these assemblies for use in phylogenomic studies, showing congruence with existing snake phylogenies.
* We also discovered that two snakes from New Guinea exhibit genetic resistance to toad toxins, indicating evolutionary adaptation despite the region's lack of toads prior to human introduction.
Lankascincus fallax is an endemic, but widespread species of skink distributed throughout Sri Lanka, including all bioclimatic zones (elevations from 0 to 1,200 m a.s.l.