IMG_3905-0-1(W) White-lipped island pit viper (Trimeresurus albolabris insularis)

            Location: Indonesia.
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This is a venomous pit viper species endemic to Southeast Asia. Three subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies T. a. albolabris, T. a. insularis and T. a. septentrionalis.

Toxicity: Results of bites from this species range from mild envenoming to death. The venom of white-lipped pitviper contains procoagulant properties. There have been numerous reported bites with few fatalities.

In general there are two distinct coloration: green and blue, whereby the blue is the more rare and sort after color phase.
   

Taken on: May 9, 2017

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