A taxonomic bibliography of the South American snakes of the Crotalus durissus complex (Serpentes, Viperidae)
A survey is made of the taxonomic literature on South American rattlesnakes (genus Crotalus, family Viperidae). Two main areas are emphasized: the attribution of the names proposed in the eighteenth century by Linnaeus and Laurenti, and the current scheme of division in subspecies. The attribution o...
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| author | VANZOLINI PAULO E. CALLEFFO MYRIAM E.V. |
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| description | A survey is made of the taxonomic literature on South American rattlesnakes (genus Crotalus, family Viperidae). Two main areas are emphasized: the attribution of the names proposed in the eighteenth century by Linnaeus and Laurenti, and the current scheme of division in subspecies. The attribution of names is examined based on the original descriptions and on relevant previous and contemporary literature. The presently adopted scheme, proposed by Klauber (1941, 1972) is found not entirely satisfactory, but reasonable enough - besides being hallowed by use. The scheme of geographical differentiation, intrinsically important and with broad practical implications (differentiation of the venom) is found to be the culmination of a long series of deficient analyses, and in urgent need of proper investigation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2113ee3c51764451b6e52e5edb34d7c92022-12-21T19:00:14ZengAcademia Brasileira de CiênciasAnais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências0001-37651678-26902002-01-017413783A taxonomic bibliography of the South American snakes of the Crotalus durissus complex (Serpentes, Viperidae)VANZOLINI PAULO E.CALLEFFO MYRIAM E.V.A survey is made of the taxonomic literature on South American rattlesnakes (genus Crotalus, family Viperidae). Two main areas are emphasized: the attribution of the names proposed in the eighteenth century by Linnaeus and Laurenti, and the current scheme of division in subspecies. The attribution of names is examined based on the original descriptions and on relevant previous and contemporary literature. The presently adopted scheme, proposed by Klauber (1941, 1972) is found not entirely satisfactory, but reasonable enough - besides being hallowed by use. The scheme of geographical differentiation, intrinsically important and with broad practical implications (differentiation of the venom) is found to be the culmination of a long series of deficient analyses, and in urgent need of proper investigation.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652002000100005Crotalus durissusViperidaegeographical differentidationdifferentiation of the venom |
| spellingShingle | VANZOLINI PAULO E. CALLEFFO MYRIAM E.V. A taxonomic bibliography of the South American snakes of the Crotalus durissus complex (Serpentes, Viperidae) Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências Crotalus durissus Viperidae geographical differentidation differentiation of the venom |
| title | A taxonomic bibliography of the South American snakes of the Crotalus durissus complex (Serpentes, Viperidae) |
| title_full | A taxonomic bibliography of the South American snakes of the Crotalus durissus complex (Serpentes, Viperidae) |
| title_fullStr | A taxonomic bibliography of the South American snakes of the Crotalus durissus complex (Serpentes, Viperidae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | A taxonomic bibliography of the South American snakes of the Crotalus durissus complex (Serpentes, Viperidae) |
| title_short | A taxonomic bibliography of the South American snakes of the Crotalus durissus complex (Serpentes, Viperidae) |
| title_sort | taxonomic bibliography of the south american snakes of the crotalus durissus complex serpentes viperidae |
| topic | Crotalus durissus Viperidae geographical differentidation differentiation of the venom |
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