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New species of rattlesnake discovered with bite so potent it leaves people disabled

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snake has been discovered by scientists — and has a bite so strong it could leave you disabled. The pit viper named Gloydius lateralis was discovered by a team of boffins in China, who had been collecting snakes from Jiuzhaigou national park for a wildlife survey.The new snake forms part of the Crotalinae subfamily, meaning it is closely related to the rattlesnake and the copperhead.READ MORE: Violent monkeys invading homes and attacking babies in campaign of terrorNow, researcher Dr Shengchao Shi has warned that the snake carries a potent venom that could unleash "lots of pain" on anyone unlucky enough to be bitten by it.A member of the initial research team, he said: "The Gloydius lateralis is venomous.

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