Trimeresurus ciliaris is a snake species featured in WWF's Greater Mekong new species report, with green and purply-brown scales.
Notes on verification
Confirmed by multiple independent sources including taxonomic description and WWF-linked reporting (phys.org, mongabay, novataxa). [cascade flags: aggregator_dropped_primary_exists | tier=unverified indep_score=0.3 clusters=2 claim_tier=notable] [rescored 2026-09-15: curated origin-host map (PR #65); unclassified hosts no longer scored as aggregators]
Sources
- 234 new species discovered in the Greater Mekong - WWF (seed:environment_and_wildlife)
- http://novataxa.blogspot.com/2023/09/trimeresurus.html (corroboration)
- https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/greater-mekong-serves-up-234-new-species-in-a-year-from-fanged-hedgehog-to-diva-viper/amp/ (corroboration)