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Description
The white-lipped pit viper is a medium-sized, robust and powerful pit viper. The species shows a pronounced sexual dimorphism. Females are significantly larger and more massive than males. Adult females reach an average total length of up to 100 cm. However, exceptional specimens with a total length of 120 cm have also become known. Males stay significantly smaller. They reach a total length of approx. 80 cm.

Results of bites from this species range from mild envenoming to death. The venom of white-lipped pitviper contains procoagulant properties. There have been numerous reported bites with few fatalities.

Description
The white-lipped pit viper is a medium-sized, robust and powerful pit viper. The species shows a pronounced sexual dimorphism. Females are significantly larger and more massive than males. Adult females reach an average total length of up to 100 cm. However, exceptional specimens with a total length of 120 cm have also become known. Males stay significantly smaller. They reach a total length of approx. 80 cm.

Results of bites from this species range from mild envenoming to death. The venom of white-lipped pitviper contains procoagulant properties. There have been numerous reported bites with few fatalities.