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The Montpellier snake, Malpolon monspessulanus monspessulanus, from France in its natural environment (top panels show a male specimen, photo credit to Jean-Marie Ballouard). Bottom left panel shows the venom collection procedure (female specimen, photo credit to Sébastien Caron), facilitated by the presence of enlarged grooved teeth (bottom right panel).
