Natural History and Morphology of <i>Crotalus ehecatl</i> (Serpentes: Viperidae)

Natural History and Morphology of <i>Crotalus ehecatl</i> (Serpentes: Viperidae)

The Tehuantepec Isthmus rattlesnake (<i>Crotalus ehecatl</i>) is a poorly known species endemic to Mexico. We describe its diet, morphological variation, life history traits and activity patterns based on data from field encounters, museum specimens, and published data. Its diet consists...

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Main Authors:	Rubén Alonso Carbajal-Márquez, José Jesús Sigala-Rodríguez, Jorge Arturo Hidalgo-García, Juan José Ayala-Rodríguez, José Rogelio Cedeño-Vázquez
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:	Diversity
Subjects:	Crotalinae neotropical rattlesnake sexual dimorphism activity pattern diet
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/14/4/242

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