Salazar Pit Viper
Source: CNBC
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Context
- New Salazar Pit Viper species identified in the Kaziranga National Park, Assam named after a ‘Harry Potter’ character boosting the area’s bio-diversity and wildlife conservation.
Details
Key points:
- Salazar Pit Viper located in Kaziranga National Park, Assam.
- Originally found in Arunachal Pradesh.
- Northeast Biodiversity: Another reptile species found in the area for the first time in more than a year.
Salazar Pit Viper:
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Scientific Name |
Trimeresurus Salazar. |
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Genus |
Family of Trimeresurus Lacepede. |
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Naming Inspiration |
Inspired by the character Salazar Slytherin from Harry Potter book/film series. |
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Distinctive Features |
Green without any contrast that is an orange-red stripe runs along the head. |
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Venomous Nature |
A subfamily of the dangerous snakes possessing thermal organs called pit organs. |
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Discovery |
Discovered by the researched from NCBS Bengaluru and Bombay Natural History Society. |
Kaziranga National Park:
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Location |
Originally found in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of Assam state in India. Brahmaputra River serves as a natural border with the park to the north. Towards the south of the park there are Karbi Anglong hills. |
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Landscape |
Sheer forest Tall elephant grass Rugged reeds Marshes Shallow pools |
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Famous for |
The one-horned rhinoceros, it is the largest population of this species of the world which was over 2400 in the year of 2020. |
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Other wildlife |
tigers, elephants panthers, bears, thousands and thousands of birds. |
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Declared as a National Park |
1974 |
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World Heritage Site |
This site has been recognized as a world heritage site by the United Nations educational, scientific and cultural organization since the year 1985. |
Sources:
CNBC
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PRACTICE QUESTION Q. Consider the following statements about the Salazar Pit Viper: 1.It is a newly discovered species of viper named after a character in a classic novel. 2.It is endemic to the Western Ghats mountain range in India. Which of the following statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None Answer: (a) |
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