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Northwestern Neotropical Rattlesnake

Crotalus culminatus

Classification

Family
Viperidae

Crotalus culminatus, the Northwestern Neotropical rattlesnake, is a species of venomous snake in the genus Crotalus found in Mexico. Etymology The specific name, culminatus, comes from the Latin words "culmen" (ridge) and "-atus" (provided with), referring to this snake's strong vertebral ridge. Description The Northwestern Neotropical rattlesnake is a large species, with adults reaching lengths of 100 to 180 cm (approximately 39 to 71 inches).

Distribution

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