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Crotalus atrox Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description General Appearance The Western Diamondback is a large, heavy-bodied pit viper and the most widely distributed large rattlesnake in North America. Adults commonly reach 100–150 cm (3.5–5 ft), with occasional individuals exceeding
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Bothriechis schlegelii Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ReptiliaOrder: SquamataSuborder: SerpentesFamily: ViperidaeSubfamily: CrotalinaeGenus: BothriechisSpecies: Bothriechis schlegelii Common Names by Region Eyelash ViperEyelash Palm Pit ViperSchlegel’s Palm ViperBocaracá (Costa Rica)Oropel (yellow morph name in parts of Central America)Terciopelo de pestañas (Spanish) Description General