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''Dipsa'' is a
junior synonym
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Lonchoptera.
Dipsa is a tiny, mucus-like, extremely venomous snake from
Medieval bestiaries. They were so venomous that their victim would die before becoming aware he had been bitten.
References
Medieval European legendary creatures
Legendary serpents
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