Crotalus stephensi
Crotalus stephensi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Viperidae |
Genus: | Crotalus |
Species: | C. stephensi
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Binomial name | |
Crotalus stephensi Klauber, 1930
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Synonyms | |
Crotalus stephensi is a
Etymology
The specific name, stephensi, is in honor of Frank Stephens (1849–1937), curator emeritus of the San Diego Society of Natural History.[7][8]
Description
Adults of C. stephensi are 58 to 132 cm (23 to 52 in) in total length (including tail), with an average of 60 to 91 cm (24 to 36 in).[9]
According to
The color pattern consists of a straw, tan, buff, brown, or gray ground color, overlaid with a series of buff, gray, brown, or deep red-brown blotches. Often, gray suffusions occur on the sides of the body and head, and a scattering of black-tipped scales occur on the back, especially at the edges of the blotches.[6]
Geographic range
Crotalus stephensi is found in desert-mountain areas of the eastern slopes of the
Feeding
The diet of C. stephensi consists of small mammals, lizards, and birds.[9]
Reproduction
Crotalus stephensi is
See also
References
- ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0".
- ISBN 1-893777-01-4(volume).
- ^ "Crotalus stephensi ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
- ^ "Crotalus stephensi ". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 5 November 2006.
- ISBN 0-394-50824-6. (Crotalus mitchelli stephensi, p. 690 + Plate 646).
- ^ ISBN 0-8014-0463-0. (Crotalus mitchelli stephensi, pp. 976-980, Figure 279 + Map 68 on p. 971).
- ^ Beltz, Ellin. 2006. Scientific and Common Names of the Reptiles and Amphibians of North America – Explained. http://ebeltz.net/herps/biogappx.html#S
- ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Crotalus stephensi, p. 253).
- ^ a b c Crotalus mitchellii stephensi Archived 2006-03-15 at the Wayback Machine at Californiaherps.com. Accessed 5 November 2006.
Further reading
- Klauber LM (1930). "New and Renamed Subspecies of Crotalus confluentus Say, with Remarks on Related Species". Trans. San Diego Soc. Nat. Hist. 6 (3): 95–144. (Crotalus confluentus stephensi, new subspecies, pp. 108–111).
- Klauber LM (1936). Crotalus mitchellii, the Speckled Rattlesnake". Trans. San Diego Soc. Nat. Hist. 8 (19): 149–184. (Crotalus mitchellii stephensi, new combination, pp. 162–166).
External links
- Crotalus stephensi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 12 December 2007.