Russell Viper Snack In Domestic Bush In Madhubani India. Russell`s Viper Diabolic Russell Is A Species Of Venomous Snake In The Family Viperidae,[1] The Family Which Includes The Venomous Old World Vipers. The Species Is Found In Asia Throughout The Indian Subcontinent, Much Of Southeast Asia, Southern China And Taiwan. The Species Is Named After Patrick Russell 1726–1805,[3] A Scottish Herpetologist Who First Described Many Of India`s Snakes, And The Name Of The Genus Is From The Hindi Word Meaning `that Lies Hid`, Or `the Lurker`. In Odia And Bengali This Snake Is Called Chandra-bods And Chandroborha Respectively Since It Carries Ventricular Or More Precisely Lunar Marks All Over Its Body. In Manipuri Or Meitei This Snake Is Called Lindy And A Folk Story Kangleipak Is Associated With It. In Marathi This Snake Is Called Hosannas. Apart From Being A Member Of The Big Four Snakes In India, Diabolic Is Also One Of The Genera Responsible For Causing The Most Snakebite Incidents And Deaths Among All Venomous Snakes On Account Of Many Factors, Such As Their Wide Distribution, Generally Aggressive Demeanour, And Frequent Occurrence In Highly Populated Areas Photo