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Growing evidence indicates that snake venom exhibits obvious intraspecific geographic variation, which directly affects toxicity, organ damage, and antivenom efficacy. However, systematic studies on the geographic heterogeneity of\n                    <jats:italic>D. acutus<\/jats:italic>\n                    venom remain insufficient. In this study, we collected venoms from different geographical populations of\n                    <jats:italic>D. acutus<\/jats:italic>\n                    in China and performed a comprehensive analysis of lethality, plasma biochemistry, coagulation function, histopathology, proteomics, and antivenom neutralization. The results showed that venoms from different regions exhibited significant differences in LD\n                    <jats:sub>50<\/jats:sub>\n                    . Histopathological examination revealed that the spleen and lung were the main target organs, and the severity of multi-organ injury varied greatly among regions. Proteomic analysis revealed that all venoms shared a core protein set, whereas the composition and abundance of phospholipase A\n                    <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                    and snake venom metalloproteinase exhibited marked geographic diversity, and these compositional differences were closely correlated with variations in venom potency. Importantly, commercial antivenom showed effective neutralization against venoms from eastern regions but significantly reduced protective efficacy against southern and western populations. In conclusion,\n                    <jats:italic>D. acutus<\/jats:italic>\n                    venoms from different geographical origins present remarkable heterogeneity in toxicity, organ pathogenicity, toxin composition, and antivenom reactivity. 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