67
/ 100
Mostly True
New Guinea
A new snake species from New Guinea, named Lielaphis slashi after Slash, is reddish-brown, nonvenomous, and 71 cm long. Initially mistaken for another species, genetic testing confirmed it as new to science.
Infact verdict: Mostly True (67/100).
The claims regarding the new snake species named after Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash are well-supported by multiple reliable sources. The species, Lielaphis slashi, was confirmed through genetic testing and physical differences. The naming honors Slash's love for reptiles. The evidence strongly supports the factual nature of these claims.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
94
True
Science
A newly discovered snake from New Guinea has been named after Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash.
Multiple reliable sources, including CNN and Popular Science, confirm that a newly discovered snake species from New Guinea has been named after Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash. This is corroborated by a Field Museum curator's paper.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
90
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
90
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
90
Weighted Total
94
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm the naming of the snake after Slash.
94
True
Science
The new species is named Lielaphis slashi or 'Slash’s groundsnake'.
The name Lielaphis slashi, or 'Slash’s groundsnake', is confirmed by multiple sources including ScienceDaily and Mongabay. The naming honors Slash's interest in reptiles.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
90
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
90
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
90
Weighted Total
94
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm the species name Lielaphis slashi.
27
Mostly False
Science
The snake is reddish-brown, nonvenomous, and about 71 cm long.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
None
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
None
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
50
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
None
Weighted Total
27
Evidence Summary
None
27
Mostly False
Science
The snake was initially mistaken for another species.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
None
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
None
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
50
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
None
Weighted Total
27
Evidence Summary
None
91
True
Science
Genetic testing and physical differences revealed the snake was new to science.
Genetic testing and physical differences confirming the snake as a new species are supported by reliable sources such as ScienceDaily and SciTechDaily.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
85
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
85
Weighted Total
91
Evidence Summary
2 web sources confirm genetic testing revealed the new species.
