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Crotalus scutulatus is known commonly as the Mohave Rattlesnake. [3] [4] Other common English names include Mojave Rattlesnake [5] [6] and, referring specifically to the nominate (northern) subspecies: Northern Mohave Rattlesnake [4] and Mojave Green Rattlesnake, [7] [5] the latter name commonly shortened to the more colloquial “Mojave green”. [8]
Crotalus oreganus, commonly known as the Western rattlesnake or northern Pacific rattlesnake, [4] [5] is a venomous pit viper species found in western North America from the Baja California Peninsula to the southern interior of British Columbia.
The canebrake rattlesnake that bit him was one of 179 snakes he kept and bred in various containers and 84 of the snakes were venomous species. [45] October, 2007 Jackie Ledwell, 63, female: Mojave rattlesnake: Arizona — Ledwell was bitten while taking a walk in Paulden. [46] September 1, 2007 Douglas John Hiler, 48, male: Timber rattlesnake
The rattlesnake genus Crotalus, which includes the aforementioned eastern diamondback rattlesnake and western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), reaches a maximum length of 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in), and according to W. A. King one large specimen had a length of 2.26 m (7 ft 5 in) and a mass of 11 kg (24 lb). [87]
The last death in Arizona was 2007 when someone out for a walk was bitten by a Mojave rattlesnake. People who have been bitten can suffer long-term injury such as losing a finger or even eyesight.
'Magnificent creatures': New photos show largest anaconda ever recorded. Gannett. Emilee Coblentz, Cincinnati Enquirer. March 3, 2024 at 10:11 AM.
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.
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