buccinum pulchellum is a species of sea snail , a marine gastropod mollusk in the family buccinidae , the true whelks .

not to be confounded with : buccinum pulchellum blainville , 1829 : synonym of zafrona pulchella ( blainville , 1829 ) buccinum pulchellum calcara , 1845 : synonym of mazatlania cosentini ( philippi , 1836 ) buccinum pulchellum c. b. adams , 1851 : synonym of decipifus sixaolus olsson & mcginty , 1958

buccinum pulchellum

what type of species is buccinum pulchellum ? below , you will find the taxonomic groups the buccinum pulchellum species belongs to .
which photographers have photos of buccinum pulchellum species ? below , you will find the list of underwater photographers and their photos of the marine species buccinum pulchellum .
how to identify buccinum pulchellum marine species ? below , you will find the list of main identification criteria and physical characteristics of marine species buccinum pulchellum . for each identification criteria , the corresponding physical characteristics of marine species buccinum pulchellum are marked in green .
worms - world register of marine species - buccinum pulchellum g . o . sars , 1878
buccinum pulchellum , g . o . sars , 1878 , photos , facts and physical characteristics
where is buccinum pulchellum found in the world ? below , you will find the list and a world map of the geographic distribution where the marine species buccinum pulchellum can be found .
nomenclature the name buccinum pulchellum g . o . sars , 1878 , is a junior homonym of b . pulchellum blainville , 1829 , and several others . . . .
( of buccinum pulchellum blainville , 1829 ) monsecour k . ( 2010 ) . checklist of columbellidae . pers . com . [ details ]

' buccinum pulchellum
' is a species of sea snail , a marine gastropod mollusk in the family buccinidae , the true whelks .
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - species : buccinum pulchellum g . o . sars , 1878 - id : 1960700695
nomenclature the name buccinum pulchellum g . o . sars , 1878 , is a junior homonym of b . pulchellum blainville , 1829 , and several others . the conditions of iczn art . 23 . 9 may apply and , in the meantime , worms maintains prevailing usage . [ details ]
to biodiversity heritage library ( 27 publications ) ( from synonym buccinum pulchellum blainville , 1829 ) to biodiversity heritage library ( 5 publications ) to biodiversity heritage library ( 6 publications ) ( from synonym columbella subcostulata c . b . adams , 1845 ) to encyclopedia of life to itis
( of buccinum oryza dunker , 1847 ) monsecour k . ( 2010 ) . checklist of columbellidae . pers . com . [ details ]
buccinum is a genus of medium - sized sea snails , marine gastropod mollusks in the family buccinidae , the true whelks . snails in this genus are commonly called whelks , a name shared with several related and unrelated species . the common whelk buccinum undatum is the most common representative of the genus in the northern atlantic ocean .
( of buccinum pulchellum blainville , 1829 ) blainville h . m . ( d . de ) ( 1828 - 1830 ) . malacozoaires ou animaux mollusques . [ in ] faune française . levrault , paris 320 p . , 48 pl . [ livr . 18 ( 1828 ) , p . 1 - 80 ; livr . 2 ( 1829 ) , p . 81 - 176 ; livr . 23 ( 1829 ) , p . 177 - 240 ; livr . 28 ( 1830 ) , p . 241 - 320 ] . , available online at urltoken page ( s ) : 178 [ details ]
sars , g . o . ( 1878 ) . bidrag til kundskaben om norges arktiske fauna . i . mollusca regionis arcticae norvegiae . oversigt over de i norges arktiske region forekommende bløddyr . brøgger , christiania . xiii + 466 pp . , pls 1 - 34 & i - xviii . , available online at urltoken [ details ]
gofas , s . ; le renard , j . ; bouchet , p . ( 2001 ) . mollusca . in : costello , m . j . et al . ( eds ) , european register of marine species : a check - list of the marine species in europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification . patrimoines naturels . 50 : 180 - 213 . ( look up in imis ) [ details ]
blainville h . m . ( d . de ) ( 1828 - 1830 ) . malacozoaires ou animaux mollusques . [ in ] faune française . levrault , paris 320 p . , 48 pl . [ livr . 18 ( 1828 ) , p . 1 - 80 ; livr . 2 ( 1829 ) , p . 81 - 176 ; livr . 23 ( 1829 ) , p . 177 - 240 ; livr . 28 ( 1830 ) , p . 241 - 320 ] . , available online at urltoken page ( s ) : 178 [ details ]
monsecour k . ( 2010 ) . checklist of columbellidae . pers . com . [ details ]
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blainville h . m . ( d . de ) ( 1828 - 1830 ) . malacozoaires ou animaux mollusques . [ in ] faune française . levrault , paris 320 p . , 48 pl . [ livr . 18 ( 1828 ) , p . 1 - 80 ; livr . 2 ( 1829 ) , p . 81 - 176 ; livr . 23 ( 1829 ) , p . 177 - 240 ; livr . 28 ( 1830 ) , p . 241 - 320 ] .
monsecour k . ( 2010 ) . checklist of columbellidae . pers . com .
depth : 0 to 9 m ( live 0 . 6 to 9 m )
type locality : ham bay , st . croix [ by lectotype designation of usticke ( 1971 ) ]
comments : spelled ' multicosta ' in the text and on the plate , but ' multicostata ' in the index ; the latter spelling is here adopted as it was used by usticke ( 1971 ) and boyko & cordeiro ( 2001a ) .
type locality : st . croix ( harvey ' s is . ) ; st . martins ; st . barts ; antigua ; grenada
distribution : virgin islands : st . croix ; st . martin / st . maarten , st . barthelemy / st . bartholomew , antigua ; st . vincent & the grenadines : grenada
comments : also treated as a subspecies by usticke , therefore available under iczn article 45 . 6 . 1 ; see boyko & cordeiro ( 2001a ) .
specierum novarum conchyliorum , in jamaica repertorum , synopsis proceedings of the boston society of natural history 2 1 - 17 . [ stated date : - - jan 1845 . ]
diagnoses buccinorum quorundam novorum zeitschrift für malakozoologie 4 59 - 64 . [ stated date : - - apr 1847 . ]
a supplementary listing of new shells , to be added to the check list of the marine shells of st . croix 32 pp . , 6 pls . author : st . croix . [ stated date : - - feb 1969 . ]
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the shell reaches a maximum size of 4mm , has a smooth , bulbous protoconch of 1 . 5 dark brown whorls . adults have three moderately convex whorls , with low - lying axial ribs crossed by black - brown spiral cords to form small beads . the shell is pale orange between the cords . the operculum is yellow - brown , thin and translucent . the animal is creamy yellow , with patches of black on the head and upper surface of the foot .
olsson , a . a . & mcginty , t . l . 1958 . recent marine mollusks from the caribbean coast of panama with the description of some new genera and species . bulletins of american paleontology vol . 39 ( 177 ) radwin , g . e . 1978 . the family columbellidae in the western atlantic , part iib – the pyreninae ( continued ) . the veliger 20 ( 4 ) : 328 - 344 . redfern , c . 2001 . bahamian seashells . bahamianseashells . com , inc . boca raton , florida . page : 98 .
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rosenberg , g . ; moretzsohn , f . ; garcía , e . f . ( 2009 ) . gastropoda ( mollusca ) of the gulf of mexico , pp . 579–699 in : felder , d . l . and d . k . camp ( eds . ) , gulf of mexico–origins , waters , and biota . texas a & m ; press , college station , texas . , available online at urltoken [ details ]
( of columbella subcostulata c . b . adams , 1845 ) monsecour k . ( 2010 ) . checklist of columbellidae . pers . com . [ details ]
( of mitrella elegantula mörch , 1860 ) monsecour k . ( 2010 ) . checklist of columbellidae . pers . com . [ details ]
( of anachis subcostulata ( c . b . adams , 1845 ) ) integrated taxonomic information system ( itis ) . , available online at urltoken [ details ]
( of anachis subcostulata var . subcincta nowell - usticke , 1969 ) monsecour k . ( 2010 ) . checklist of columbellidae . pers . com . [ details ]
rosenberg , g . ; moretzsohn , f . ; garcía , e . f . ( 2009 ) . gastropoda ( mollusca ) of the gulf of mexico , pp . 579–699 < i > in : < / i > felder , d . l . and d . k . camp ( eds . ) , gulf of mexico–origins , waters , and biota . texas a & m press , college station , texas .
rosenberg , g . ; moretzsohn , f . ; garcía , e . f . ( 2009 ) gastropoda ( mollusca ) of the gulf of mexico , pp . 579–699 < i > in : < / i > felder , d . l . and d . k . camp ( eds . ) , gulf of mexico–origins , waters , and biota
turgeon , d . d . , j . f . quinn , jr . , a . e . bogan , e . v . coan , f . g . hochberg , w . g . lyons , et al . , 1998 : common and scientific names of aquatic invertebrates from the united states and canada : mollusks , 2nd ed . . american fisheries society special publication 26 . 526 .
distribution : greenland : west greenland , east greenland ; canada : nunavut , queen elizabeth islands , baffin island , labrador , gulf of st . lawrence , quebec , nova scotia ; usa : massachusetts
distribution : greenland : west greenland , east greenland ; canada : gulf of st . lawrence
comments : non dall , 1885 , nec posselt & jensen , 1898 , p . 209 .
distribution : greenland : west greenland ; canada : nunavut , baffin island , newfoundland , gulf of st . lawrence
references : möller ( 1842a ) m ; posselt & jensen ( 1899 ) n ; f . c . baker ( 1919 ) { n } ; macpherson ( 1971 ) ddsew ; golikov ( 1980 ) s
mollusca of the crocker land expedition to northwest greenland and grinnell island bulletin of the american museum of natural history 41 479 - 517 , pls . 25 - 27 . [ stated date : 01 dec 1919 . ]
observations on new or interesting mollusca contained , for the most part , in the museum of the zoological society zoological journal 4 359 - 379 , pl . 9 . [ stated date : - - jan 1829 . ]
encyclopédie méthodique . histoire naturelle des vers encyclopédie méthodique . histoire naturelle des vers 1 1 - 344 . panckoucke : paris .
dans un voyage au pôle boréal journal de physique , de chimie , et d ' histoire naturelle 88 462 - 467 . [ stated date : - - jun 1819 . ]
beiträge zu einer malacozoologia rossica . ii . aufzählung und beschreibung der zur meeresfauna russlands gehörigen einschaler mémoires de l ' académie impériale des sciences de saint - pétersbourg , sciences naturelles ( 6 ) 6 329 - 516 , pls . 1 - 11 .
fortegnelse over gro / nlands blo / ddyr gro / nland geographisk og statistisk beskrevet 2 75 - 100 commission hos universitetsboghandler : kjo / benhavn . [ stated date : 08 apr 1857 . ]
catalogue des mollusques du spitzberg recueillis par le dr . h . kroyer pendant le voyage de la corvette
en juin 1838 mémoires de la société malacologique de belgique 4 7 - 32 .
gro / nlands brachiopoder og blo / ddyr meddelelser om gro / nland 23 xix + 298 pp . , 2 pls . , 1 fold - out map .
bidrag til kundskaben om norges artktische fauna . i . mollusca regionis articae norvegiae xvi + 466 pp . , 1 map , pls . 1 - 34 , i - xviii . bro / gger : christiania .
catalogue of marine mollusca added to the fauna of the new england region , during the past ten years transactions of the connecticut academy of arts and sciences 5 451 - 587 , pls . 42 - 44 , 57 - 58 .
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crotalus cerastes cercobombus is a venomous pitviper subspecies found in an area that covers much of the eastern part of the sonoran desert in the southwestern united states and northwestern mexico .

the subspecific epithet means buzzertail .

crotalus cerastes cercobombus

crotalus cerastes cerastes hallowell 1854 crotalus cerastes hallowell 1854 : 95 crotalus cerastes cerastes klauber 1944 crotalus cerastes — stebbins 1985 : 229 crotalus cerastes — liner 1994 crotalus cerastes — mcdiarmid , campbell & touré 1999 : 279 crotalus crastes [ sic ] — aldridge & duvall 2002 ( in error ) aechmophrys cerastes — hoser 2009 crotalus cerastes cerastes — beaman & hayes 2008 crotalus cerastes — wallach et al . 2014 : 189 crotalus cerastes cercobombus savage & cliff 1953 crotalus cerastes cercobombus — beaman & hayes 2008 crotalus cerastes cercobombus — skubowius 2012 crotalus cerastes laterorepens klauber 1944 crotalus cerastes laterorepens — klauber 1952 : 112 crotalus cerastes laterorepens — beaman & hayes 2008
teunissen , daisy 2012 . crotalus cerastes cercobombus . litteratura serpentium 32 ( 4 ) : 236 - 245 - get paper here
houston , t . c . 2005 . ophiophagy in a captive sonoran desert sidewinder ( crotalus cerastes cercobombus ) . herpetol . rev . [ in review ]
there are 3 subspecies of sidewinder . mojave desert ( cerastes ) , sonoran desert ( cercobombus ) and colorado desert ( laterorepens ) .
sonoran desert sidewinder ( c . c . cercobombus - savage & cliff , 1953 )
scientific name : crotalus cerastes cercobombus description : sidewinders are know for their sideways locomotion , moving in an s - shaped curve . they can be colored cream , tan , pink or gray without a conspicuous pattern .
sievert , j . 2002 . beobachtungen bei der vergesellschaftung von männlichen crotalus cerastes cerastes hallowell 1854 im terrarium . sauria 24 ( 3 ) : 45 - 46 - get paper here
sievert , jens 2008 . die seitenwinderklapperschlange crotalus cerastes . natur und tier verlag , münster , 64 pp . - get paper here
venomous ! crotalus scutulatus scutulatus and crotalus cerastes laterorepens hybridized in captivity . the validity of the subspecies of c . cerastes is questioned by crother ( 2000 ) . nomenclature : hoser’s 2009 classification and nomenclature has been rejected as unnecessary and unavailable by wüster & bernils 2011 .
strimple , pete 1993 . crotalus cerastes , the sidewinder . litteratura serpentium 13 ( 6 ) : 180 - 183 - get paper here
sievert , j . 2002 . crotalus cerastes hallowell . sauria ( suppl . ) 24 ( 3 ) : 559 - 564 - get paper here
also , shouldn ' t it be crotalus viridus concolor instead of crotalus concolor . since it is a subspecies of the prarie rattlesnake ( crotalus viridus viridus ) . phillip higgins live and let live
randel , c . j . , iii , and h . o . clark , jr . 2007 . mojave desert sidewinder ( crotalus cerastes cerastes ) behavior . sonoran herpetologist 20 ( 9 ) : 96 . - get paper here
cercobombus : mexico ( nw sonora ) , usa ( arizona ) ; type locality : near gila bend , maricopa county , arizona , usa .
bakker , john 2003 . my experiences in keeping and breeding crotalus cerastes hallowell , 1854 . litteratura serpentium 23 ( 3 ) : 141 - 144 - get paper here
tai - a - pin , j . 2008 . crotalus cerastes , de sidewinder of hoornratelslang . lacerta 66 ( 1 - 3 ) : 22 - 29 - get paper here
powell , r . ; inboden , m . & smith , d . b . 1990 . erstnachweis von hybriden zwischen den klapperschlangen crotalus cerastes laterorepens klauber 1944 und crotalus scutulatus scutulatus ( kennicott 1861 ) . salamandra 26 ( 4 ) : 319 - 320 - get paper here
crotalus cerastes - hallowell , 1854 - proc . acad . nat . sci . philadelphia , vol . 7 , p . 95 crotalus cerastes laterorepens - klauber , 1944 - trans . san diego soc . nat . hist . , vol . 10 , p . 94 , fig . 2 , map from original description citations for the reptiles and amphibians of north america © ellin beltz
c . c . laterorepens - colorado desert sidewinder compared to c . c . cerastes - mohave desert sidewinder
rorabaugh , j . c . 2007 . apparent rain harvesting by a colorado desert sidewinder ( crotalus cerastes laterorepens ) . sonoran herpetologist 20 ( 12 ) : 128 - 129 . - get paper here
this subspecies , crotalus cerastes laterorepens - colorado desert sidewinder , is found in southeastern california - roughly south of the san bernardino county line and west to the slopes of the peninsular ranges . the species crotalus cerastes - sidewinder , is found in the southern california deserts , east through southern nevada to extreme southwestern utah , into western arizona , and south into northeast baja california mexico , and northwest sonora , mexico .
walde , andrew d . ; andrea currylow , angela m . walde , joel strong 2016 . arboreal behaviours of the sidewinder ( crotalus cerastes ) rattlesnake herpetology notes 9 : 55 - 58 - get paper here
great article . i am looking to purchase a pair or two of crotalus cerastes sonoran and mojave or other southern cal subspecies . captive born only . cash paid . will p / u within 150 miles .
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goodman , c . m . , schraft , h . a . & clark , r . w . 2017 . crotalus cerastes ( sidewinder ) diet / scavenging . herpetological review 48 ( 3 ) : 670 .
klauber , laurence m . 1944 . the sidewinder , crotalus cerastes , with description of a new subspecies . transactions of the san diego society of natural history 10 ( 8 ) : 91 - 126 - get paper here
blomstem , patrik , gordon w . schuett , mats höggren and randall s . reiserer . 2016 . fifteen consecutive years of successful reproduction in a captive female sidewinder ( crotalus cerastes ) herpetological review 47 ( 1 ) : 69 - 72
the sidewinder is a small rattlesnake from the southwest range of the united states and the northwest of mexico . hallowell was the first to describe the species in 1854 as crotalus cerastes ( 58 . 7 cm ) . l . klauber described the subspecies
savage , j . m . and cliff , f . s . 1953 . a new subspecies of sidewinder , crotalus cerastes , from arizona . nat . hist . misc . ( chicago acad . sci . j ( 119 ) : 1 - 7
fig 2 . variation to an extent is common within this species . this photograph illustrates the variation in crotalus concolor .
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cerastes : e california , w nevada , sw utah , nw arizona ; type locality : bank of the mojave river and mojave desert , california , usa .
webber , michael m . ; tereza jezkova , and javier a . rodríguez - robles < br / > 2016 . feeding ecology of sidewinder rattlesnakes , crotalus cerastes ( viperidae ) herpetologica , vol . 72 , no . 4 , december 2016 : 324 - 330 . < br / > - get paper here
the dark segment of the rattle closest to the body on an adult c . c . laterorepens is black . the dark segment of the rattle closest to the body on an adult c . c . cerastes is brown , the dark rattle segment may not become fully black on c . c . laterorepens until the snake is an adult with 3 or more rattle segments . the last dark marks on the tail do not always correspond to the color of the dark rattle segment . c . c . cerastes has 21 scale rows . c . c . laterorepens has 23 scale rows . c . c . laterorepens has a higher number of ventral scales than c . c . cerastes . for more information see klauber , 1944 c . cerastes subspecies .
winchell , s . 2007 . klapperschlangen ! die gattung crotalus . reptilia ( münster ) 12 ( 66 ) : 18 - 25 - get paper here
sidewinders are nice snakes ! i publish small herpmagazine rästik ( adder ) , where are articles in estonian but are abridged versions from all articles in english ) . in next issue is article about mojave sidewinder ( crotalus c . cerastes ) . this subspecies is quite interesting but very tiny . especially juveniles whom should force - feed quite long time . very often to 1 year . after that they eat without help . other two subspecies - colorado sidewinder ( crotalus c . laterorepens ) and sonora sidewinder are much bigger . toomas urltoken
brennan , t . c . , holycross , a . t . 2004 crotalus oreganus concolor . geo . dist . herpetol . rev . 35 ( 2 ) .
some rattlesnake species are very rare and have small ranges . the banded rock rattlesnake , crotalus lepidus is
a very obscure , protected species in the chiricahua mountains .
the ridgenose rattlesnake , crotalus willardi , is a another very rare , protected species , also found in the chiricahua mountains in southern arizona , as is sisturus milarius , the western massasauga ,
a pygmy rattler .
smaller pygmy rattlers are placed in the genus sisturus . the tiger rattlesnake , crotalus tigris , is also
very rare
and has distinct tiger - like stripes .
hoser , r . 2009 . a reclassification of the rattlesnakes ; species formerly exclusively referred to the genera crotalus and sistrurus . australasian j . herpetol . 3 : 1 - 21 - get paper here
they belong to the genus crotalus , that of rattlesnakes and 3 subspecies are currently recognized by scientists . they are also known by other common names like the horned rattlesnake , sidewinder rattlesnake or sidewinder rattler .
ashton , k . g . 2003 . movement and mating behavior of adult m ale midget - faded r attlesnakes , crotalus oreganu s concolor , in wyoming . copeia 2003 : 190 - 19 4 .
ashton , k . g . and t . m . patton . 2001 . movement and reproductive biology of female midget faded rattlesnakes , crotalus viridis concolor , in wyoming . copeia 2001 : 229 - 234 .
c . c . cerastes - mohave desert sidewinder c . s . scutulatus - northern mohave rattlesnake c . atrox - western diamond - backed rattlesnake c . ruber - red diamond rattlesnake c . m . pyrrhus - southwestern speckled rattlesnake c . o . helleri - southern pacific rattlesnake
wüster , w . & bérnils , r . s . 2011 . on the generic classification of the rattlesnakes , with special reference to the neotropical crotalus durissus complex ( squamata : viperidae ) . zoologia 28 ( 4 ) : 417–419
mackessy , s . p . , k . williams , and k . g . ashton . 2003 . ontogenetic variation in venom composition and diet of crotalus oreganus concolor . a case of venom paedomorphosis ? . copeia 2003 : 769 - 782 .
douglas , michael e . ; marlis r . douglas , gordon w . schuett & louis w . porras 2006 . evolution of rattlesnakes ( viperidae : crotalus ) in the warm deserts of western north america shaped by neogene vicariance and quaternary climate change . molecular ecology 15 : 3353 - 3374
the midget faded rattlesnake is one of the smallest rattlesnakes in colorado plateau region of the united states . these small rattlesnakes are believed to be a stunted form of the great basin rattlesnake ( crotalus lutosus ) similar in superficial appearance to the hopi rattlesnake ( crotalus viridis nuntius ) . although nuntius and concolor are similar it is not believed to be a direct relationship ( douglas et al . 2002 ) . recent studies using mitochondrial dna ( mtdna ) and d - 2 loop sequencing has suggested to elevate midget faded rattlesnakes as well as others from the “western viridis complex” to full species status ( douglas et al . 2002 ) .
very nice ! ( have read the dutch version already : ) ) good to hear you ' l keep breeding them . ( just for readers ' info , i ' ve bought 2 crotalus c c neonates from john , and they are absolutely perfect snaks ( if you get them feeding that is : ) ) bye , peter
kinds of rattlesnakes in arizona . a strict inclusion chart of the scientific taxonomy . herein the known species and subspecies are presented according to their scientific classification . the genus sisturus represents the pygmy rattlesnakes , of which one species is known in arizona . in the genus crotalus there are ten species and six subspecies of two of the species .
douglas , m . e . , m . r . douglas , g . w . schuett , l . w . porras , and a . t . holycross . 2002 . phylogeography of the western rattlesnake ( crotalus viridis ) complex , with emphasis on the colorado plateau . in scheutt et al . [ eds . ] , biol . of the vipers 2002 : 11 - 50 .
in conclusion , midget faded rattlesnakes ( crotalus concolor ) are a wonderful and unique species that requires little effort for successful captive propagation . although , keeping and breeding concolor is a rewarding experience for all involved , t hese animals are at high risk from human encroachment and are a species that needs conservational attention . therefore , with an increase in captive propagation , research , and public education this species can be around for many more generations to enjoy .
the western diamondback rattlesnake , crotalus atrox , is the most common species . they are difficult to see ;
they blend in very well .
many years ago it wasn ' t too uncommon to find six - footers , but now with habitat destruction . . . seeing anything over four feet is pretty rare .
the western diamondback range is arkansas to southern california and south into northern mexico . they have ten rattles at about 5 - 6 years of age .
there are
seventeen different types of rattlesnakes
in arizona . direct elicitation revealed that
types
refers to the
eleven main species and six subspecies
so far known and recorded in arizona . rattlesnakes in arizona belong to two genera of snakes . one species is a member of the genus sisturus .
the smaller pygmy rattlers are in the sisturus .
the remainder are members of the genus crotalus . arizona has more types of rattlesnakes than in any other area in their range , with seventeen of the
thirty known species , including subspecies
of rattlesnakes .
the arizona speckled rattlesnake , crotalus mitchelli ,
has a very unique distinction . . . of being the only blue - eyed snake in the entire northern hemisphere .
its coloration
ranges all the way from a snow white , all the way to a grey , all the way to royal blue in some areas , and in the red rock areas it will actually take on a red tint .
their head is small , and as a bat eater they are unique . they are
twice as venomous as a western diamondback
although
full grown at three feet
in length . they are most prevalent in mountains in the gila bend to yuma area . they are an uncommon species .
the venom of the midget faded rattlesnake is composed of a much higher neurotoxin than one would assume . this species carries the presence of a phospholipase a2 - based b - neurotoxin ( concolor toxin ) and several myotoxins ( mackessy et al . 2003 ) which makes concolor venoms highly toxic . in fact concolor is the most toxic out of the ( western rattlesnake clade , crotalus oreganus ) . it was hypothesized that concolor had an ontogenetic variation in venom composition due to is shifts in diet from juvenile to adulthood . however , it was discovered that although juveniles feed predominantly on lizards ( scleoporus ssp . ) and adult s on rodents ( peromyscus and tamias ) there isn ' t much in ontogenetic varia tion in venoms ( mackessy et al . 2003 ) .
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laterorepens : california , arizona , ne baja california , nw sonora ; type locality : the narrows , san diego county , california , usa .
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it is finally a sunny day in central europe and my sidewinder takes a little sunbath thousands of miles from home . enjoy . . .
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) and sometimes - rocky hills . the difference between the three subspecies ( aside from geographical variations ) is primarily their size , with
all three sidewinders have the characteristic elevated scales ( horns ) above their eyes . it is thought that these
horns
protect the eyes when digging in the sand . the color of the three species varies from yellow , light brown to grey .
is normally of a creamy white color . all three sidewinders have 28 - 45 red - brown spots along the length of their back . along the length of the back are from 141 - 146 scales .
consists primarily of mice , kangaroo rats and lizards . funk ( 1965 ) also mentioned birds ( sparrow ) and small snakes ( arizona ,
is primarily nocturnal and cars kill many snakes while they lay on the ( still ) warm asphalt . in spite of their small size , they are still a complete rattlesnake . the venom is potentially deadly and the only reason that bite accidents normally are not fatal is because of the small quantity of venom that is injected . the rattle is well developed and can be heard from a long distance away .
the male ( captive bred in 1993 in germany ) i bought in february 1996 . the animal was and still is about 40 cm long . it was placed in a terrarium measuring 100 - 50 - 50 cm . this terrarium was heated using a 60 - watt lightbulb , which was placed over a rocky cave . as a substrate i used sand and some rocks . cactuswood and a small water container were placed in the terrarium . the dth was 35° celsius under the lightbulb and 22° celsius at the other end of the terrarium . ntl was 20° celsius .
the male is a moderate eater who eats about six mice between two hibernations . after i had the male for about six months , i bought a beautiful looking female at a snake convention . i could not have been happier , but the very next morning she died !
several months later i bought 10 one - month - old juveniles . each animal was placed in a transparent shoebox with sand as a substrate , a hiding box and a watercontainer . these shoeboxes were placed on a heating strip .
in the beginning all the animals refused to eat , but after several force - feeding they all took pinkies willingly . prey was offered every 7 - 10 days and the juveniles did well . when the animals were about 4 months old they began to die one by one . after research there was no cause found . all the young ate well and then died one or two days later . (
after this disappointment i bought an adult female in october 1998 . because i knew the owner and had seen the animal many times at his house . i was sure i could place the two animals together . well , that was a hit . i put the two together at 1800 hrs and ten minutes later they were in copula until 1120 hrs the next morning . this kind of mating was seen daily over a long period and when the animals were placed in hibernation there were 162 hours of mating on the record . the female had eaten the entire time , sometimes even during mating .
the animals were placed in hibernation in november 1998 at a constant temperature of 15° celsius . in march the animals were placed back in the terrarium with the normal heating . the female started eating right away but the male only wanted to mate . maybe this is the time to mention that according to renae thijssen , two males cannot be kept together . he has seen that some males , who were kept together for a long time , started to bite each other heavily for no apparent reason .
in the following weeks , i observed numerous matings . the female always stayed in the warm area of the terrarium and ate everything she could catch . she became heavier , and on the 24
of june she laid 8 infertile eggs . after i cleaned the terrarium , i offered her two mice , which she took like there was no tomorrow . much to my surprise , the two lovers were in copula the next morning .
went wrong the last time ? was one of the animals infertile or was the female already pregnant and did the eggs die during hibernation ? after discussing this with my friend renae thijssen , we decided to use the following technique . the animals were not placed in hibernation and a 15 - watt heating pad was placed in the rocky cave , which was heated 24 / 7 .
the lightbulb was burning on the normal schedule . this gave the animals the chance to select their favourite spot . it was odd to see that the female stayed in the cool area of the terrarium almost all of the time . the animals just kept on mating and both stayed on their food . in the beginning of march , the female became extremely heavy . with a length of 52 cm , the girth of her body measured about 20 - cm . from march on she stayed on the heating pad at night with the rear end of her body , but as soon as the light went on she went to the cooler area . her eating habits were ferocious , - - 2 - 3 mice were taken and if i were not careful , she would steal the mouse from the male .
from the end of april on she stayed almost constantly on the heating pad . only with the extreme temperatures in the first two weeks of may she would sometimes leave the hotspot .
of may she refused food for the first time since 1998 . she stayed near a mouse with her head resting on it as if she wanted to save it for later . after i removed the smelly mouse after two days she instantly moved to the warm end of the terrarium .
i got a good tip from a friend , renae thijssen . he has bought many young sidewinders in the past and they have all survived . one of his techniques is to give all the juveniles a drop of water on a regular basis . this is done by placing a drop of water on the juveniles mouth with a pipette . i cannot say if this method works , but it is worth trying . who knows ?
shows that young snakes of this species have to
learn to drink
. in all rattlesnake literature it is said that
i would like to thank rena thijssen for his advice and cooperation , and my very good friend fred van lit for editing the english version of this article .
that is a great article . as someone that just moved to the southwest and keeps ` winders , you have put together a very good over view of keeping these animals . thanks , i ` ll use your info for my animals . bill .
hey john that is a very good article you wrote and makes me want to work with sidewinders even more . i am 14 years old and have the experience needed and know the responsibilities towards keeping these snakes . do you think it is okay for me to keep sidewinders as my first venomous . i have worked with these guys before , so i know what i am doing . i have also worked with other rattlesnakes out in the field .
thank you for your article . i have been seriously considering keeping sidewinders lately and this article has given me some much needed insight . luke
great article , very informative and i enjoyed it very much . since the original article was written several years ago , how about writing an update discussing how everything went with the neonates and what you have going on with this species now ? shannon
great article , very informative and i enjoyed it very much . since the original article was written several years ago , how about writing an update discussing how everything went with the neonates and what you have going on with this species now ?
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justification : listed as least concern in view of its wide distribution , presumed large population , and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category .
this species ' range extends from southeastern california , southern nevada , and extreme southwestern utah , south through southwestern arizona in the united states , to northeastern baja california and northwestern sonora , and isla tiburon , in mexico ( grismer 2002 , stebbins 2003 , campbell and lamar 2004 ) . in sonora , this species occurs north and west of the nogales - hermosillo - guaymas highway , with the heaviest concentration in the desierto de altar ( armstrong and murphy 1979 ) . the elevational range extends from below sea level to about 6 , 000 feet ( 1 , 830 m asl ) ( stebbins 2003 ) , but most localities are below 1 , 200 m asl ( campbell and lamar 2004 ) .
this species is represented by a large number of occurrences . the adult population size is unknown but presumably exceeds 100 , 000 . this snake is locally common in suitable habitat . its extent of occurrence , area of occupancy , number of subpopulations , and population size are probably relatively stable .
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the average size of a mature sonoran desert sidewinder is 1 . 5 - 2 feet , with some getting as large as 2 . 5 feet in length .
the sonoran desert sidewinder looks as if it has horns over its eyes and is sometimes called the horned rattlesnake . these horns are actually upturned scales , and are not truly horns . the body is typically a sandy tan , gray , or cream color and is patterned with dark blotches of brown or grey on the back and sides . there is a dark cheek - stripe on both sides of the head that starts at the eye and runs diagonally down and backwards above the mouthline . the tail often has a few to several rings . the end of the tail has a rattle on it .
the sidewinder gets its name from the unique sidewinding motion it uses to move . the sidewinding motion is used to move across loose sand without slipping . the sidewinder leaves a series of j marks in the sand .
the sonoran desert sidewinder has elliptical pupils that look like cat ' s eyes and like all pit vipers , has a heat - sensing pit between the nostril and eye on each side of its head .
in the united states , the sonoran desert sidewinder is found only in arizona .
map does not show area of true distribution , only the states in which there is a population . actual distribution in any highlighted state may be limited .
species found in the desertic regions of the southwestern united states and northwestern mexico . in the us they are found in desert regions of eastern california , southwestern utah , southern nevada , and western arizona , and in mexico , it ' s found in western sonora and eastern baja california .
the sidewinder inhabits mostly with wind - blown sands , particularly where sand hummocks are topped with vegetation . but they are also found in areas with open terrain which enables their sidewinding locomotion like open flats , hardpan , and rocky hillsides , and other arid areas usually with creosote bush growth .
, which enhances traction and makes possible its movement on loose windblown desert sand .
however this peculiar locomotion is used by the sidewinder on any substrate and as the snake progresses over the loose sand it leaves a j - shaped impression , with the tip pointing in the direction of travel .
this is a small rattlesnake species , on average adult specimens measures between 17 and 30 inches ( 43 to 76 cm ) in length , males are smaller than the females , which is unusual for this type of snakes .
the sidewinder pattern consists of a ground color that may be yellowish - brown , cream , buff , pink or grayish , overlaid with 30 to 46 dorsal elliptical or rhombus shaped blotches . like other rattlesnakes the sidewinder as a thin neck and a very distinct large triangular head , their tail is thick with the obvious rattle . the belly is white and they have the capability of displaying a different coloration depending on the ambient temperature in a process known as metachrosis .
they have keeled dorsal scales and because of the raised supraocular scales above the eyes , they are sometimes referred to as the horned rattlesnake .
this evolutionary adaptation may help the snake shade the eyes from the sun or possibly prevent sand from drifting over them as the snake lies almost totally buried in it , in ambush waiting for prey .
the sidewinder is active from november to march , maybe longer in the southern part of its range , but during hot months the snake is nocturnal and becomes diurnal during the cooler months . in captivity , they have lived between 20 to 30 years , but in the wild , they probably don ' t live that long .
- found in the us in maricopa , yuma , pima and pinal counties in arizona and south into sonora , mexico .
- found in the united states inhabiting desert areas of riverside county in california to pinal county in arizona and south to sonora and baja california in mexico .
, but the species possess a much weaker venom when compared to other rattlesnake species . its venom is about 16 times less toxic than that of the
this fact combined with their small size venom glands , makes the sidewinder less dangerous to humans than their larger relatives like the eastern diamondback rattlesnake .
the bite symptoms include nausea , chills , coagulopathy , dizziness and shock , and can cause pain , swelling , hemorrhagic bleb formation and ecchymosis .
the sidewinder like most rattlesnakes is an ambush hunter , it stays coiled and waits for unsuspecting prey to approach within striking distance , then strikes and releases the prey . it uses its hollow retractable fangs to inject the venom and kill the prey and also to begin digesting it .
the snake follows the trail of the envenomated animal and swallows it whole . they feed on lizards , mice , birds and even other snakes .
the juveniles sidewinders use their tails to attract lizard prey in a behavior called
caudal luring
. the adult specimens gradually lose this behavior when they make the transition from small lizards to their primary diet item , desert rodents .
the mating season takes place in the spring from april through may , but they do on occasion mate in the fall . like all rattlesnakes they are ovoviparous . females
the young snakes range from 6 to 8 inches in length , they are born inside a thin membrane from which they break out within just a few minutes after birth . the hatchlings will stay with the female in a burrow for a week up to 10 days , after shedding for the first time , they abandon the burrow and are ready to fend for themselves .
, which give no parental care , during this short period the sidewinder female guards and protect the young snakes from predators .
sometimes the females dies of sheer exhaustion after giving birth , which may last 2 to 3 hours .
when they are born the younglings have only a single rattle button at the end of their tail . the sidewinder rattlesnake matures at 2 to 3 years of age and reproducing annually , but might not reproduce for 1 o 2 years if the food supply is scarce .
, it ' s listed as such due to their wide distribution and presumed large population . in the last assessment done in 2007 , their population trend was considered stable .
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black coloring at the base of the rattle . ( compare with the brown coloring of the mohave desert sidewinder . )
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rattlesnakes are important members of the natural community . they will not attack , but if disturbed or cornered , they will defend themselves . reasonable watchfulness should be sufficient to avoid snakebite . give them distance and respect .
rattlesnakes are also among the most reasonable forms of dangerous wildlife : their first line of defense is to remain motionless ; if you surprise them or cut off their retreat , they offer an audio warning ; if you get too close , they head for cover . venom is intended for prey so they ' re reluctant to bite , and 25 to 50 percent of all bites are dry - no venom is injected .
leslie anthony . snakebit : confessions of a herpetologist . greystone books , 2008 .
adults are 17 - 33 inches . ( 43 - 84 cm ) . snakes encountered will generally be 12 - 18 inches . juveniles are about 7 inches at birth .
a heavy - bodied venomous pit viper with a thin neck , a large triangular head , and a thick tail with a rattle on the end made of loose interlocking segments . a new rattle segment is added each time the skin is shed , which can be more than one time per year . pupils are elliptical . scales are keeled . the supraocular scale over each eye is enlarged and raised up over the eye giving the appearance of a
horn
over each eye . these scales can fold down over the eyes to protect them when the snakes is buried or crawling in underground burrows . has two pits , one on each side of the front of the head above the mouth that are used to sense heat when hunting warm - blooded prey .
pale cream , tan , brown , pink , or grayish back color usually closely matches the soil surface allowing the snake to blend in with the background . around 40 darker blotches on the back . a dark stripe extends through each eye .
juveniles are born with only a single rattle button at the end of the tail .
primarily nocturnal and crepuscular during periods of excessive daytime heat , but also active during daylight when the temperature is more moderate . not active during cooler periods in winter .
moves with a sidewinding locomotion , throwing raised loops of the body to the side to push itself forward in an s - sheped curve . a sidewinders trail looks like a series of parallel j - shaped lines pointing roughly 45 degrees from the direction of movement .
rattlesnakes have long , hollow , movable fangs connected to venom glands . the fangs are replaced if broken . a snakes uses its fangs to inject a toxic venom which quickly immobilize its prey . a rattlesnake can control the amount of venom injected . though the amount of venom a sidewinder injects is relatively small and rarely deadly , bites on humans are still potentially dangerous without immediate medical treatment . sometimes a rattlesnake bites but does not inject venom . these are called
dry bites .
a dry bite may still require medical attention . even a dead snake can bite and inject venom if the jaws open reflexively when they are touched .
when alarmed , a rattlesnake shakes its tail back and forth . the movement rubs the rattle segments together producing a buzzing sound which serves as a warning . newborn snakes have only one rattle segment which does not make a sound .
eats mainly lizards when young , and eats increasingly larger prey including small rodents when grown . an ambush hunter , it sits buried beneath the surface of loose sand with just the top of the head showing , near kangaroo rat warrens , and lizard or rodent trails , then strikes at and releases the prey . the snake then follows the trail of the envenomated animal and swallows it whole . young snakes may use their tail to lure their prey ( caudal luring . ) they coil up and lie still , raise up the tail , and wiggle it . pits on the sides of the head sense heat . these heat sensors help the snake to locate prey by their warmth . long , hollow , movable fangs connected to venom glands inject a very toxic venom which quickly immobilizes the prey . the snake can control the amount of venom injected and the fangs are replaced if broken .
click on this picture to see an illustrated interpretation of the various ways pit vipers ( including rattlesnakes ) perceive their prey , using their eyes , their sense of smell , their ability to detect vibrations , and their ability to sense heat . © frank buchter
rattlesnakes are ovoviparous . the mother keeps her fertilized eggs inside her body and gives birth to living young . females probably start bearing young at three years of age and breed annually . ( klauber , 1982 ) breeding occurs in the spring . 2 to 18 young are born from july to september . ( stebbins & mcginnis , 2013 )
inhabits primarily areas of wind - blown sands , especially where sand hummocks are topped withvegetation . also found in hardpan , open flats , rocky hillsides , and other desert areas , especially those grown with creosote bush , where the terrain is open , not obstructed by rocks or vegetation , allowing the broad sidewinding locomotion .
douglas et al . ( 2006 , mol . ecol . 15 : 3353–3374 ) , using mtdna , found several geographically distinct lineages within
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this paper presents and analyzes the domain of rattlesnakes of arizona as expressed by a person of greater than common knowledge . taxonomic classification of rattlesnakes and rattlesnake attributes are the primary focus . cause - effect , spatial , functional and sequence relationships are also expressed in the domain .
i interviewed a person dedicated to educating people about rattlesnakes . he lectures on rattlesnakes and presents live rattlesnake shows . his educational efforts focus on understanding rattlesnake behavior and what is proper and safe human behavior in relation to rattlesnakes . he tries to convince people to not kill rattlesnakes , to relocate them instead . he encourages understanding of the beneficial role of rattlesnakes in rodent control and consequent human disease vector control .
my informant is called upon to remove and relocate rattlesnakes from human use areas . he releases them into habitats undisturbed by people . he is the founder and owner of a live rattlesnake exhibit , a business and a vehicle for educating the public . he has been featured in articles and other media because of his experience with , knowledge of , and interest in rattlesnakes . he majored in communications and studied zoology at the university level .
most of the interview took place in the informant ' s place of work , a live rattlesnake exhibit . the interview incorporated a live rattlesnake show with the informant handling and displaying five large and venomous rattlesnakes . the interview was concluded at a place of refreshment . just under two hours was spent with the informant on the first day . another hour was spent to review the material .