Mexican green rattler
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| phylum | Chordata | Mexican green rattler is a venomous pit viper species found in western Mexico. The specific name is derived from the Greek word for king, basiliskos, and alludes to this snake's large size and potent venom. Specimens exceeding 150 cm (4.9 ft) are not uncommon, while the maximum size reported is 204.5 cm (6.71 ft).
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| clade | Diapsida | |
| order | Squamata | |
| suborder | Serpentes | |
| family | Viperidae | |
| subfamily | Crotalinae | |
| genus | Crotalus | |
| species | C. basiliscus |
