Müller's ground viper (Micrelaps muelleri), a back-fanged venomous snake species, is a member of the newly described family Micrelapidae. (IMAGE)

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Müller's ground viper (Micrelaps muelleri), a back-fanged venomous snake species, is a member of the newly described family Micrelapidae.

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Müller's ground viper (Micrelaps muelleri), a back-fanged venomous snake species, is a member of the newly described family Micrelapidae. This particular species is found in the Levant region and the individual in this photograph is from the Israel. Photo credit: Simon Jamison

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Photo credit: Simon Jamison

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