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Detailed explanation-1: -The new species also makes Arunachal Pradesh the only Indian state to have a pit viper named after it.

Detailed explanation-2: -An arboreal reptile, the Bamboo pit viper (Trimeresurus gramineus) prefers to inhabit dense vegetation in the forests of India. This venomous species is vivid green in colour and can be easily recognized by its trilateral head. Commonly found in Maharashtra, it is also spotted in other states of the peninsular region.

Detailed explanation-3: -Within its range, it can be common in some areas, but scarce in others. In India, is abundant in Punjab, very common along the West Coast and its hills, in southern India especially in the state of Karnataka and north to Bengal.

Detailed explanation-4: -Craspedocephalus gramineus, known as the bamboo pit viper, Indian green pit viper, or common green pit viper, is a venomous pit viper species found in the southern and north eastern parts of India. No subspecies are currently recognized.

Detailed explanation-5: -Trimeresurus arunachalensis, the Arunachal pitviper, is a species of venomous pit viper endemic to the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. It is only known from the village of Ramda in the West Kameng district, where a single specimen was discovered during biodiversity surveys.