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Tehuantepec Isthmus Neotropical rattlesnake

Crotalus ehecatl

Classification

Family
Viperidae

Crotalus ehecatl, the Tehuantepec Isthmus Neotropical rattlesnake, is a species of venomous snake in the genus Crotalus found in Mexico. Etymology The specific name, ehecatl, comes from the Nahuatl word "Ehēcatl" meaning "the wind" or "Lord of the wind", referring to the Aztec deity associated with wind. Description Crotalus ehecatl is a large and heavy-bodied snake, with adults reaching lengths of up to 165.

Distribution

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