Scientists Name Newly Discovered <br />Snake After Salazar Slytherin Green pit vipers were discovered <br />by a team of researchers from India. Salazar Slytherin was one of the founders of the <br />Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the <br />'Harry Potter' series. Slytherin was known for his ability to speak to snakes, and <br />the snake is the symbol of the Slytherin Hogwarts house. The new species will be commonly <br />known as Salazar's pit viper. The pit vipers are venomous and can be found <br />throughout East and Southeast Asia. A distinguishing trait of this particular pit viper <br />is the orange-red stripe found on the<br />side of the head in males.
