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A new species of snake whose venom can disable a human discovered in China
A new species of snake whose venom can disable a human discovered in China
Jiuzhaigou National Park, where the new species of snake was discovered, is known to be home to other rare animal species, including the giant panda and… 28.07.2022, Sputnik International
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A new species of snake has been discovered in Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve, a World Heritage Site in China’s Sichuan Province. Named Gloydius lateralis, the species has a body about 45 cm long and large eyes; his skin is green and brown in color with four zigzag brown spots. It feeds on mice and is “active on sunny days by the roadside”, the researchers said. According to the team of zoologists who documented the new species, its venom is so potent it can incapacitate a human. “Gloydius lateralis is poisonous. To the best of our knowledge, all species of the genus Gloydius are… Bites from Gloydius are accompanied by a great deal of pain and can lead to physical incapacitation if not treated in time. Their venom contains blood poison and can cause swelling, but most of the time they are not fatal. The effect of the venom of this species has yet to be further studied,” said Dr. Shengchao Shi, researcher from the team that discovered the snake, quoted by the Daily Mail.
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Jiuzhaigou National Park, where the new species of snake was discovered, is known to be home to other rare animal species, including the giant panda and the golden snub-nosed monkey.
A new species of snake has been discovered in Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve, a World Heritage Site in China’s Sichuan Province.
Appointed Gloydius lateralis, the species has a body about 45 cm long and large eyes; his skin is green and brown in color with four zigzag brown spots. It feeds on mice and is “active on sunny days by the roadside”, the researchers said.
According to the team of zoologists who documented the new species, its venom is so strong that it can incapacitate a human.
“Gloydius lateralis is venomous. To the best of our knowledge, all species of the genus Gloydius are… Bites from Gloydius are accompanied by great pain and can lead to physical incapacitation if not treated in time. Their venom contains blood poison and can cause swelling, but most of the time they are not fatal. The effect of this species’ venom still needs to be studied further,” said Dr Shengchao Shi, a researcher on the team who discovered the snake, quoted by the Daily Mail.
