Crotalus ericsmithi explained

Crotalus ericsmithi, commonly known as the Guerreran long-tailed rattlesnake, is a species of venomous snake of the family Viperidae. The species is indigenous to southeastern Mexico.

Etymology

The specific name, ericsmithi, is in honor of American herpetologist Eric N. Smith.^[1]

Geographic range

C. ericsmithi is endemic to the Mexican state of Guerrero.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. ericsmithi is tropical oak and pine forests at altitudes of .^[2]

Distinguishing characteristics

Compared to most other rattlesnakes, C. ericsmithi has an unusually long tail with a very small rattle.

Reproduction

C. ericsmithi is ovoviviparous.

Further reading

• Campbell JA, Flores-Villela O (2008). "A New Long-Tailed Rattlesnake (Viperidae) from Guerrero, Mexico". Herpetologica 64 (2): 246–257. (Crotalus ericsmithi, new species).
• Heimes P (2016). Snakes of Mexico: Herpetofauna Mexicana Vol. I. Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Chimaira. 572 pp. .
• Palacios-Aguilar R, Flores-Villela O (2018). "An updated checklist of the herpetofauna from Guerrero, Mexico". Zootaxa 4422: 1–24.
• Reyes-Velasco J, Meik JM, Smith EN, Castoe TA (2013). "Phylogenetic relationships of the enigmatic longtailed [sic] rattlesnakes (Crotalus ericsmithi, C. lannomi, and C. stejnegeri)". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 69 (3): 524–534.

Notes and References

1. [species:Bo Beolens|Beolens, Bo]
2. [species:Robert C. Jadin|Jadin RC]