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Porthidium yucatanicum (Smith, 1941) is a animal in the Viperidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Porthidium yucatanicum (Smith, 1941) (Porthidium yucatanicum (Smith, 1941))
Animalia

Porthidium yucatanicum (Smith, 1941)

Porthidium yucatanicum (Smith, 1941)

Porthidium yucatanicum is a moderately stout terrestrial viper found in the northern Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico.

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Family
Genus
Porthidium
Order
Class
Squamata

About Porthidium yucatanicum (Smith, 1941)

Scientific Naming and Size

This species, scientifically named Porthidium yucatanicum (Smith, 1941), has adult individuals that typically measure 35–45 cm (13+3⁄4–17+3⁄4 inches) in total length. Some specimens may grow longer than 55 cm (21+3⁄4 inches), and females are generally larger than males.

Body Form and Habit

It is moderately stout-bodied and terrestrial.

Distribution Range

This species occurs in the northern half of the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico.

Type Locality

Its designated type locality is Chichen Itza, Yucatán, Mexico.

Photo: (c) Pedro E. Nahuat-Cervera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Pedro E. Nahuat-Cervera · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Viperidae Porthidium

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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