Due to climate change, many species are disappearing forever every year. Unfortunately, this deplorable process has no end in sight, with some species numbering less than 100 specimens. Conversely, some animals have existed for millions of years, but have slipped under the radar of researchers. Such is the case of this 'new' species of snake identified in Burma.
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The Uetz viper, a snake with highly toxic venom
This snake is Trimeresurus uetz, or Uetz's viper. Named after Peter Uetz, a scientist who created the rich Reptile Database, the Trimeresurus uetz has been identified in Burma.
According to Phys.org, this bright green viper differs from other similar snakes 'by a series of morphological characters such as the presence of white pre- and post-ocular striae in males, a copper iris in males and a golden green iris in females'.
It is also said to be capable of inoculating a powerful venom, with the ability to send a human to the emergency room. The Trimeresurus uetz also has a reputation for aggression, and several bites, fortunately not fatal, have been reported.
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Its penis is said to be 'forked'
Another special feature of this snake? Its intimate anatomy. In nature, penises come in all sizes and colors; some species even have strange 'hemipenis', what aquaportail defines as 'double penis halves'.
Trimeresurus uetz falls into this category, and its penis could frankly be described as 'strange': as you can see from the photos taken on occasion, it's 'forked' like a snake's tongue.
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This article has been translated from Gentside FR.
Sources used:
Phys.org: Snake species named Trimeresurus uetzi after Reptile Database creator
Aquaportail: Hemipenis
Metro: Toxic new species that can wither your organs has been discovered
