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Crotalus willardi meridionalis

Subspecies of Mexican ridge-nosed rattlesnake From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Crotalus willardi meridionalis, the southern ridge-nosed rattlesnake, is a subspecies of ridge-nosed rattlesnake native to Durango and Zacatecas, Mexico.[1][2] As with all rattlesnakes, it is venomous.[3]

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Description

Crotalus willardi meridionalis differs from its sister subspecies by lacking a stripe along its rostral and mental along with other headmarkings and by its specific scale count.[4] Its rattle is sheathed by sharp scales, as is characteristic of the species.[5]

Reproduction

Crotalus willardi meridionalis is known to be ovoviviparous.[3]

Etymology

The name 'meridionalis' the latitude it was found in.[1]

References

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