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Sign in to saveCrotalus is a genus of pit vipers, commonly known as rattlesnakes or rattlers, in the family Viperidae. The genus is found only in the Americas from southern Canada to northern Argentina. The generic name Crotalus is derived from the Greek word krótalοn, which means "rattle" or "castanet", and refers to the rattle on the end of the tail, which makes this group (genera Crotalus and Sistrurus) so distinctive. As of July 2023, 44 to 53 species are recognized as valid.
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*Crotalus* is a genus within the family Viperidae. It belongs to the class Squamata, phylum Chordata, and kingdom Animalia. The scientific name for the genus is *Crotalus* Linnaeus, 1758.
Records of this taxon are held by institutions such as UTEP, with data primarily from the United States. The genus has 172,011 occurrence records, 1,149 iDigBio records, and 39 associated media files. Additionally, 2,767 PubMed entries reference the name *Crotalus*.
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Crotalus
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyViperidae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 1,149
- With media
- 39
- Family
- Viperidae
- Collections
- UTEP
- Recorded in
- United States
Research
2,767 papersvia PubMed
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