Description

Snake, White lipped Pit Viper Skeleton, coiled in a Glass dome.  You will receive this specimen or one like it.

This white lipped pit viper skeleton is presented in a coiled position and mounted in a glass dome.  The glass dome is 4″ x 4″, and the base is approximately 5 inches in diameter and the dome is approximately 4 1/2 inches tall (including the base).

Common names include the green tree pit viper, the white-lipped pit viper, white-lipped tree viper, white-lipped green pit viper and white-lipped bamboo pit viper.

The white lipped viper’s diet consists of birds, small frogs, and small mammals. This snake doesn’t strike and release its prey; like many arboreal snakes, it strikes and holds on to its prey until it dies.

Trimeresurus albolabris, commonly known as the white-lipped pit viper, is a venomous snake species found in parts of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia. It belongs to the subfamily Crotalinae (pit vipers) and is easily recognized by its vivid green coloration and distinctive white or pale-colored upper lip, which gives it its common name.

This species typically inhabits lowland forests, plantations, and even gardens near human settlements. It is arboreal by nature but can also be found on the ground, especially at night when it hunts. Trimeresurus albolabris is primarily nocturnal and uses its heat-sensing pits, located between the eyes and nostrils, to detect warm-blooded prey such as rodents, birds, frogs, and lizards.

Adult females tend to be significantly larger than males, often reaching lengths of up to 1 meter, whereas males are more slender and slightly smaller. The sexual dimorphism extends to coloration in some regions, with males sometimes displaying a bluish or yellowish tint on their tail.

Its venom contains hemotoxins that can cause pain, swelling, tissue damage, and occasionally systemic effects in humans. While bites are rarely fatal, medical attention is essential. The species is not aggressive but may strike if provoked or threatened.

Trimeresurus albolabris plays an important role in the ecosystem as a predator of small vertebrates, helping to maintain ecological balance. It also serves as an indicator species for environmental health due to its sensitivity to habitat change.

In Indonesia, this snake can be found in regions such as Sumatra and possibly parts of Borneo. Despite its venomous nature, it is admired for its striking appearance and is sometimes kept in captivity by experienced herpetologists. Conservation of its forest habitat is crucial for its continued survival in the wild.

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