Black-tailed rattlesnake
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The black-tailed rattlesnake is a venomous pit viper species found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Four subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described h
Crotalus molossus molossus 2
An ornate black-tailed rattlesnake (Crotalus ornatus) at Rattlesnake Ranch, Arizona.
Crotalus Molossus
Laurence Monroe Klauber
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Laurence Monroe Klauber, was an American herpetologist and the foremost authority on rattlesnakes. He was the first curator of reptiles and amphibians at the San Diego Natural History Museum and Consu
Black-tailed rattlesnake
…length. Large specimens are usually not much more than 100 cm (39 in) long, although lengths of 125.0 cm (49.2 in) (Gloyd, 1940), 125.7 cm (49.5 in) (Klauber, 1972), and 129.5 cm (51.0 in) (Shaw & Campbell, 1974) have been reported. The females tend to be larger than the males. They range in color from yellows…
Klauber c. 1924