Green pit viper explained

Green pit viper is a common name for several venomous snakes and may refer to:

• Trimeresurus albolabris, native to southeastern Asia from India to China and Indonesia
• Trimeresurus macrops, native to Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam
• Trimeresurus trigonocephalus, endemic to Sri Lanka
• Trimeresurus salazar, native to India and named after Salazar Slytherin of the Harry Potter fantasy literature series.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Scientists discover a new snake and name it after Salazar Slytherin. Leah . Asmelash. CNN. 22 April 2020 . 2020-04-22.