Crotalus molossus

(Crotalus molossus)

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Description

Common names: black-tailed rattlesnake, green rattler, Northern black-tailed rattlesnake. Crotalus molossus is a venomous pit viper species found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Four subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Viperidae
Genus:Crotalus
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