Isla Piojo Speckled Rattlesnake

Crotalus thalassoporus

Classification

Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Viperidae

Crotalus thalassoporus, or the Louse Island speckled rattlesnake, is a species of rattlesnake from Piojo Island, Baja California, Mexico. The species is named after the Greek word for 'Seafaring' in reference to the assumed overseas dispersal from Piojo Island to Smith Island. As with all rattlesnakes, it is venomous.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

DescriptionCrotalus thalassoporus, Wikipedia contributors Safetywikidata

Isla Piojo Speckled Rattlesnake

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