Western Twin-spotted Rattlesnake
Crotalus pricei pricei

 

DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Crotalus p. pricei occurs only in isolated mountain ranges of southeastern Arizona.

LEGAL STATUS: Crotalus p. pricei is a Protected Species in Arizona.

MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Crotalus pricei pricei (Van Denburg – 1895)
Genus: CrotalusGreek – krotalon = a rattle ref. rattle on tail
Species/Subspecies: pricei, honors William W. Price
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962

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