The newly discovered species of snake named as the limestone eyelash pit viper. - AFP
HANOI: A viper with scales that look like eyelashes and a leaf-nosed bat are among dozens of new species identified in South-east Asia's Mekong region last year, WWF said on Monday (Dec 15).
The environmental group regularly publish a list of newly discovered flora and fauna in the region to highlight the area's biodiversity but also the risks it faces.
