The flowerpot snake is the only known snake species with three sets of chromosomes instead of two (IMAGE)
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The flowerpot snake, one of the world’s smallest snakes, has some unusual distinctions. Also known as the Brahminy blind snake, it's the only known snake species with three sets of chromosomes instead of two—and it can reproduce without a mate.
The flowerpot snake’s genetic and reproductive quirks may also provide insights into human trisomy conditions, such as Down Syndrome.
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