Crotalus tlaloci
Species of Mexican rattlesnake From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Crotalus tlaloci is a species of rattlesnake from Mexico. The species is named after Tláloc, the Aztec god of rain.[1] As with all rattlesnakes, it is venomous.[2]
| Crotalus tlaloci | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Crotalus |
| Species: | C. tlaloci |
| Binomial name | |
| Crotalus tlaloci Bryson et al., 2014 | |
Description
Crotalus tlaloci can be distinguished from similar species of snakes, such as C. triseriatus, by specific scale counts, a proportionately smaller rattle, and a proportionally longer tail. It can also be told apart by a dark narrowing marking near its eye.[1]
Habitat
Crotalus tlaloci is known to inhabit open areas in cloud forests and humid oak-pine forests. Usually it inhabits areas with broad-leaf oaks and dense undergrowth.[1]
References
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