Trimeresurus salazar snake.

  • The new species is named after j.k.Rowling's fictional Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry's co-founder,  salazar slytherin. 
  • The new species belongs to the group of green pit viper. 
There are over 22 type of green pit vipers found in India. 

  • Trimeresurus salazar os the fifth variety of reptiles to have been discovered in Arunachal pradesh in a little more than a year
  • It was discovered from the evergreen forest of the pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal pradesh. 

Context --Team of researcherresearchers have discovered a new species of venomous snake in Arunachal pradesh and named it Trimeresurus salazar. 




  • The proposed 49-km seijosa - Bhalukpong road will cut through the height of the new species. 
  • Roads take a heavy toll on the life of fauna and data from various studies have highlighted the high mortality of snake  due to vehicular movement
  • Anthropogenic activities like road widening , construction of dams and hydropower plants  threaten the forest and biodiversity throughOut Arunachal pradesh. 

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