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green pit viper

Binomial Name

Trimeresurus albolabris

 

The green tree viper is any of about 25 species of tree-dwelling Asian pit vipers that belong to the genus Trimeresurus. Most of these snakes are green or yellow, and some have bright markings. They have round, golden eyes with vertical pupils, and their prehensile, or grasping, tails are usually coiled tightly around a branch. Adults are rarely more than 3 feet (0.9 meter) in length. Their venom is relatively weak, but their fangs are exceptionally long, and a bite can penetrate deeply.

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Uploaded on August 7, 2023
Taken on September 17, 2022