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Vintage illustration of five snakes (Python regius, Bitis arietans, Crotalus cerastes, Pseudaspis cana, Serpens nocturnalis) arranged like an evolutionary tree with text.

Vintage illustration of five snakes (Python regius, Bitis arietans, Crotalus cerastes, Pseudaspis cana, Serpens nocturnalis) arranged like an evolutionary tree with text.

Phylogenetic Tree (Cladogram) Show your snake’s evolution alongside other real snakes: Python regius (Ball Python) Bitis arietans (Puff Adder) Crotalus cerastes (Sidewinder Rattlesnake) Pseudaspis cana (Mole Snake) Serpens nocturnalis (Your snake) Explain that Serpens nocturnalis branched off from a desert-dwelling ancestor similar to Crotalus cerastes but evolved unique traits due to isolation and selection pressures. See more