Crotalus armstrongi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Viperidae |
Genus: | Crotalus |
Species: | C. armstrongi |
Binomial name | |
Crotalus armstrongi Campbell, 1979 | |
Synonyms | |
Crotalus triseriatus armstrongi Campbell 1979 |
Crotalus armstrongi, the western dusky rattlesnake, is a species of pit viper in the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to Mexico. It is a relatively small venomous snake and is known for its distinctive dusky coloration. No subspecies are recognized.
References
- Campbell, J.A. (1979). "A new rattlesnake (Reptilia, Serpentes, Viperidae) from Jalisco, Mexico" (PDF). Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science. 81 (4): 365–370. doi:10.2307/3627387. JSTOR 3627387.
- "Crotalus armstrongi CAMPBELL, 1979". The Reptile Database.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Crotalus armstrongi |
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