Image shows the newly described Toadheaded Pitviper Bothrocophias tulitoi sp. nov, undated photo. It was discovered by a South American team of scientists in October 2022. Note: Licensed content. (Juan Pablo Hurtado-Gomez/Newsflash)
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08 November 2022
Two new species of deadly venomous snake have been discovered in Colombia by a team of international scientists. They have been named as Bothrocophias myrringae and Bothrocophias tulitoi, two new types of toadheaded pitviper. The snakes' venom is said to be so powerful it can kill a man...