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Hypnale hypnale
Is a venomous pitviper species found in India. The snout is pointed and turned upwards,ending in a hump hence the name.Bites from this species are now known to cause serious complications such as coagulopathy and acute renal failure (ARF). If not treated within a few hours, bites can potentially be fatal for human being. Pit Vipers are distinguished by the presence of a heat-sensing pit organ located between the eye and the nostril on either side of the head.
Found in dense jungle and coffee plantations in hilly areas.
8 Comments
Thanks, Arman..
nice pick and thanks for the information
Thanks, Atul...
lovely pic and info Anjali!!
Thanks for sharing your experience behind these nice pictures; again it's a nice spotting.
Thanks, Sachin .. It was a night walk in the forest hoping to see something and we did not expect anything in particular ..Two of us actually crossed the snake without noticing and a friend behind saw it move..Tht is when we saw the snake ..He did not show any aggressive behavior and we did not disturb it much either ...
Nice spotting, and very brave snaps
Thanks, Jonathan Sequeira...