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Crotalus basiliscus, known as the Mexican west coast rattlesnake, [3] Mexican green rattler, and also by other names, [4] is a species of pit viper in the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to western Mexico .
Habushu is named after the habu snake, Protobothrops flavoviridis, which belongs to the pit viper subfamily of vipers, and is closely related to the rattlesnake and copperhead. [1] Like all vipers, Habu snakes are venomous. These snakes are native to parts of Southeast Asia, including large island groups such as the Philippines, Ryukyus, and ...
Specimens of the mottled rock rattlesnake (C. l. lepidus) from the Davis Mountains region often exhibit a more pink coloration, with dark-grey speckling rather than distinct banding. The banded rock rattlesnake ( C. l. klauberi ) gets its common name from its distinctive, clean banding, often with little speckling or mottling.
Crotalus enyo, commonly known as the Baja California rattlesnake [3] or Lower California rattlesnake, [4] is a pit viper species native to the coast and islands of northwestern Mexico. Like all other pit vipers, it is venomous. Three subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here. [5]
Crotalus cerastes, known as the sidewinder, horned rattlesnake or sidewinder rattlesnake, [3] is a pit viper species belonging to the genus Crotalus (the rattlesnakes), and is found in the desert regions of the Southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Like all other pit vipers, it is venomous.
Crotalus aquilus, known as the Querétaro dusky rattlesnake [2] or Queretaran dusky rattlesnake, [3] is a pit viper species found in the highlands of central Mexico. Like all other pit vipers, it is venomous .
Two main hemotoxic effects are caused by rattlesnake venom. First, zinc-containing metalloproteases act upon capillary endothelial cells to inhibit platelet aggregation and hemorrhage. [ 14 ] Second, the platelet antagonist crotalin creates a severe bleeding effect as it binds to the surface proteins, blocking aggregation.
The Guiana rattlesnake, previously recognized as C. d. dryinus, [3] is now considered a synonym for C. d. durissus.In fact, after the previous nominate subspecies for the C. d. durissus complex became the current nominate for Crotalus simus, which now represents its Mexican and Central American members, C. d. dryinus became the new nominate for the South American rattlesnakes as represented by ...