About Crotalus transversus Taylor, 1944
Taxonomic Naming
This species is Crotalus transversus Taylor, 1944.
Female Size
For adult females of this species, the maximum recorded total length is 46.5 cm (18.3 in).
Tail Length Proportion
Tail length makes up 10.5% of total body length in males, and between 7.1% and 7.9% of total body length in females.
Distribution Range
This species is geographically found in central Mexico.
Specific Occurrence Areas
It occurs in the Sierra Ajusco and the Sierra de Monte Alto of the Transverse Volcanic Cordillera, located in the Mexican states of México and Morelos.
Habitat
It inhabits temperate boreal forests at elevations above 2,900 m (9,500 ft).
Type Locality
Its designated type locality is "about 55 km. SW México (city), near Tres Marías (Tres Cumbres), Morelos [Mexico], elevation about 10,000 ft." (3,000 m).
