Cerrophidion tzotzilorum

(Cerrophidion tzotzilorum)

Description

Common names: Tzotzil montane pitviper.Cerrophidion tzotzilorum is a venomous pit viper species endemic to southern Mexico. No subspecies are currently recognized.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Reptilia

Order:Squamata

Family:Viperidae

Genus:Cerrophidion

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