Crotalus unicolor (Aruba Island Rs)is considered by the scientific community as a species of the genus Crotalus, however quite a few herpetologists seem to disagree with this classification, in fact they support the view that Crotalus unicolor is nothing but a subspecies of the neotropical rattlesnake C. durissus. Does anyone know what are the morphological and/or taxonomic differeces in C. unicolor that would in fact place it as a separate species? Are the subtle differences such as color and overall size enough to warrant a specific status? I'd appreciate any comments fron the experts.
Thanks a bunch!
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Crotalus unicolor
Parabuteo
Jun 04, 2003 03:40 PM
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WW
Jun 05, 2003 06:02 AM
>>Crotalus unicolor (Aruba Island Rs)is considered by the scientific community as a species of the genus Crotalus, however quite a few herpetologists seem to disagree with this classification, in fact they support the view that Crotalus unicolor is nothing but a subspecies of the neotropical rattlesnake C. durissus. Does anyone know what are the morphological and/or taxonomic differeces in C. unicolor that would in fact place it as a separate species? Are the subtle differences such as color and overall size enough to warrant a specific status? I'd appreciate any comments fron the experts.
>>Thanks a bunch!
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