Crotalus scutulatus salvini

Crotalus scutulatus salvini
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Crotalus
Species:
C. scutulatus
Subspecies:
C. s. salvini
Trinomial name
Crotalus scutulatus salvini
Günther, 1895[1]

Crotalus scutulatus salvini, commonly known as the Huamantlan rattlesnake,[2] is a venomous pit viper, currently classified as a subspecies[3] of C. scutulatus that is found in mainland Mexico, at the southern end of the distribution of C. scutulatus.[4][5][6] The subspecific epithet honors the nineteenth century British naturalist Osbert Salvin.

  1. ^ "Crotalus scutulatus subsp. salvini Günther, 1895". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  2. ^ Klauber, LM (1956). Rattlesnakes - Their Habits, Life Histories and Influence on Mankind. Los Angeles and Berkeley, California: University of California Press. p. 42. ISBN 0-520-21056-5.
  3. ^ "Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)". Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  4. ^ Gloyd, HK (1940). The Rattlesnakes - Genera Crotalus and Sistrurus. Chicago Academy of Sciences. pp. 201–202.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference Campbell-2004 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Beaman, KR; Hayes, WK (2008). "Rattlesnakes: Research trends and annotated checklist.". In Hayes, WK; Beaman, KR; Cardwell, MD; Bush, SP (eds.). The Biology of Rattlesnakes. Loma Linda, CA: Loma Linda University Press. pp. 5–16. ISBN 978-159410-011-6.