Gloydius lateralis (original) (raw)
Gloydius lateralis is a species of venomous pit viper found in the of Jiuzhaigou County, China. The species is active during sunny days in hot and dry areas along roadsides. The Zharu Valley is the sole known location of G. lateralis. This snake is assumed to eat small mammals like mice, based on the fur remnants found within its droppings. This species lineage is a sister taxon to , being morphologically and phylogenetically similar.