Miami Herald26d
2-foot-long predator — with ‘mesh pattern’ on its eyes — discovered as new species
Their “short” tails have a “series of white spots.” The head of an Ovophis zhaoermii, or Guanyinshan mountain pit viper. Photos from Liu, Hou, Mo, Li, Li, Luo, Rao and Li (2025 ...
Charlotte Observer26d
2-foot-long predator — with ‘mesh pattern’ on its eyes — discovered as new species
Photos show how the new species’ coloring varies from dark brownish black to light brown. Irregular black patches run down the snakes’ backs. Pit vipers are generally venomous, but researchers ...