Crotalus basiliscus

Crotalus basiliscus
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Crotalus
Species:
C. basiliscus
Binomial name
Crotalus basiliscus
(Cope, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Caudisona basilisca
    Cope, 1864
  • C[rotalus]. basiliscus
    — Cope in Yarrow in Wheeler, 1875
  • [Crotalus durissus] var. basiliscus
    — Garman, 1884
  • Crotalus terrificus
    — Boulenger, 1896
  • [Crotalus terrificus] basiliscus
    — Amaral, 1929
  • Crotalus basiliscus basiliscus
    — Gloyd, 1948

Crotalus basiliscus, known as the Mexican west coast rattlesnake, Mexican green rattler, and also by other names, is a species of pit viper in the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to western Mexico. Like all other pit vipers, it is venomous. The specific name, basiliscus, is derived from the Greek word for king, βασιλισκος (basiliskos), and alludes to this snake's large size and potent venom. No subspecies are currently recognized.

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