Kingdom Animalia Suborder Serpentes Subfamily Crotalinae Phylum Chordata Rank Subspecies | Subphylum Vertebrata Family Viperidae Genus Crotalus Higher classification Crotalus durissus Order Scaled reptiles | |
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Scientific name Crotalus durissus vegrandis Similar Rattlesnake, Snake, Crotalus durissus, Reptile, Vipers | ||
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Crotalus durissus vegrandis is a venomous pitviper subspecies found only in Venezuela in South America.
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Description
Klauber (1997) gives two maximum lengths for this dwarfed form of C. durissus: 636 mm for the largest measured specimen, and 684 mm as the greatest value from a report believed to be reliable.
Geographic range
Found only in the type locality, which is "Maturín Savannah, near Uracoa, Sotillo District, State of Monagas, Venezuela."
References
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