The reptile 'virgin' doesn't need a male to still ovulate and have children

Serpentine semen is a very special reptile species only found in Vietnam. They are called "virgins" because this reptile population has no . males, they still ovulate and develop themselves into clones.

In nature, the wild sandy population does not have males, only whole females.

The chrysanthemum mollusk has the scientific name Leiolepis ngovantrii. This reptile species was discovered and named in 2010. In the wild, the wild sandy population does not have males, only whole females. That's why they are also called clones .

The virgin sand goose is capable of reproducing, meaning that only one mother (no male, no father) can reproduce. The virgin sand goblins ovulate and develop themselves into clones to produce young lizards.

Serpentine clams only appear in coastal sandy areas and Melaleuca forests on alum soil of Binh Chau - Phuoc Buu Nature Reserve, in Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province of Vietnam.

Serpentine sand is relatively small in size with a head and body length of about 11.5cm, skin has nine rows of raised scales that spread to the width of two upper limbs and 37 - 40 auxiliary armor below the fourth toe. The mound of semen has green spots on the back and tail.