Barbour's Montane Pit Viper
Mixcoatlus barbouri
Common names: Barbour's montane pit viper, Barbour's pit viper
Mixcoatlus barbouri is a pit viper species endemic to Mexico. No subspecies are currently recognized.
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Description
Adults of M. barbouri generally grow to 30–40 cm (11¾-15¾ inches) in total length (including tail), with a maximum recorded total length of 51.0 cm (20 in). The species is terrestrial and moderately stout. The color pattern consists of a blackish ground color, overlaid with a vague dorsal zig-zag stripe that extends down the flanks, which looks like a series of triangular markings. The skin between the scales is rust-colored, as are the sides of the head.
Range & habitat
Mixcoatlus barbouri is found in the highlands of the Sierra Madre del Sur in the state of Guerrero, Mexico. The type locality given is "Omilteme [or Omiltemi], Guerrero, Mexico".
Wikipedia: “Geographic range”
In human culture
The specific name, barbouri, is in honor of American herpetologist Thomas Barbour.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 145776.