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Crotalus armstrongi

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Crotalus armstrongi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Crotalus
Species:
C. armstrongi
Binomial name
Crotalus armstrongi
Campbell, 1979
Synonyms

Crotalus triseriatus armstrongi Campbell 1979

Crotalus armstrongi, the western dusky rattlesnake, is a species of pit viper in the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to Mexico. It is a relatively small venomous snake and is known for its distinctive dusky coloration.[1] No subspecies are recognized.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Campbell, J.A. (1979). "A new rattlesnake (Reptilia, Serpentes, Viperidae) from Jalisco, Mexico" (PDF). Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science. 81 (4): 365–370.
  2. ^ "Crotalus armstrongi CAMPBELL, 1979". The Reptile Database.