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2-foot-long predator — with ‘mesh pattern’ on its eyes — discovered as new species
Guanyinshan mountain pit vipers have “slender” bodies, reaching over 2 feet in length, the study said. Their heads are “pear ...
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‘Dangerous’ biting creatures and prehistoric ‘gentle giant’: See the latest new species
scientists discovered a new species of snake called the Vang Vieng lance-headed pit viper. This elusive predator, known for its “dangerous” bite, was found during wildlife surveys in the Vang Vieng ...
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2-foot-long predator — with ‘mesh pattern’ on its eyes — discovered as new species
Their “short” tails have a “series of white spots ... Irregular black patches run down the snakes’ backs. Pit vipers are generally venomous, but researchers did not provide details ...