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Green & Black Beauty Close-up of Male Green Pit Viper - Trimeresurus trigonocephalus.<br /> Had wanted to get more close-up of this beautiful Viper, but the Guide reminded me not to get too close as it is venomous.<br /> <br /> Picture of the more complete Snake can be seen here :<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/45874/green_pit_viper_-_male.html" title="Green Pit Viper - Male"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2994/45874_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=AcVnP1K%2Fz3fSmk%2FWDhzQ98t5cN0%3D" width="116" height="152" alt="Green Pit Viper - Male Male of Green Pit Viper - Trimeresurus trigonocephalus.<br /> <br /> Female of Green Pit Viper can be seen here :<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/45876/green_pit_viper_-_female.html<br /> <br /> Geotagged,Green Pit Viper,Pit Viper,Singharaja,Snake,Sri Lanka,Trimeresurus trigonocephalus,Winter" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Green Pit Viper,Pit Viper,Singharaja,Snake,Sri Lanka,Trimeresurus trigonocephalus,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Green & Black Beauty

Close-up of Male Green Pit Viper - Trimeresurus trigonocephalus.
Had wanted to get more close-up of this beautiful Viper, but the Guide reminded me not to get too close as it is venomous.

Picture of the more complete Snake can be seen here :

Green Pit Viper - Male Male of Green Pit Viper - Trimeresurus trigonocephalus.<br /> <br /> Female of Green Pit Viper can be seen here :<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/45876/green_pit_viper_-_female.html<br /> <br /> Geotagged,Green Pit Viper,Pit Viper,Singharaja,Snake,Sri Lanka,Trimeresurus trigonocephalus,Winter

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Absolutely stunning closeup! Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Thanks, Ferdy :) Posted 9 years ago
  3. View morpheme's profile
    morpheme
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    I'd say that's nice and close as it is :o Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Thanks, morpheme :)
      I had wanted a clsoe-up with just the face :D       Posted 9 years ago
  5. View abhitap's profile
    abhitap
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    WOW! beauty!! Posted 9 years ago
  6. View abhitap's profile
    abhitap
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    Beauty Beauty! And also the beautiful shot! Posted 9 years ago
  7. View Doris Charles's profile
    Doris Charles
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    Great closeup Albert, i have just received my SouthEast Asia book on reptiles i am going to look this Green and Black Pit Viper up. Posted 9 years ago

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The Sri Lankan pit viper

''Trimeresurus trigonocephalus'', the Sri Lankan pit viper, Ceylon pit viper, Sri Lankan green pitviper or locally, pala polonga, is a venomous pit viper species endemic to Sri Lanka. No subspecies are currently recognized.

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Oct 1, 2016. Captured Feb 14, 2014 12:38 in Dewala Rd, Sri Lanka.
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  • NIKON D5200
  • f/22.0
  • 1/30s
  • ISO400
  • 55mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.