Crotalus durissus maricelae
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| Crotalus durissus maricelae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Crotalus |
| Species: | |
| Subspecies: | C. d. maricelae |
| Trinomial name | |
| Crotalus durissus maricelae García-Pérez, 1995 | |
Crotalus durissus maricelae, also known commonly as the Maricela rattlesnake, is a subspecies of venomous pit viper. The subspecies is endemic to Venezuela.[1][2]
The subspecific name, maricelae, is in honor of Venezuelan biologist Maricela Soda (1966–1992).[3]: 169
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