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VenomousReptiles.org Photo Albums | Sri Lanka Upload a Photo Photo Albums Help next Humpnosed viper  Submitted by Chris Harper (Chris_Harper) on 07/20/06 Description: The humpnosed viper, Hypnale hypnale, is responsible for more morbidity related bites than any other species in Sri Lanka. The native name for the snake is, Kuna kutuwa, which means "Rotten bone". Only 2% of the people bitten by this snake die.

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