Godman’s Pit Viper-Cerrophidion Godmani
Godman’s Pit Viper is a venomous pit viper species found in southern Mexico and Guatemala. No subspecies are currently recognized. It is also known as the Godman's montane pit viper. Godman’s Pit Viper Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Reptilia Order Squamata Suborder Serpentes Family Viperidae Subfamily Crotalinae Genus Cerrophidion Species C. godmani Scientific Name Cerrophidion godmani Description Terrestrial and moderately stout, adults of C. godmani are usually less than 55 cm (21.5 in) in total length, but sometimes grow to more than 75 cm (30 in). Geographic range Cerrophidion godmani is found in Mexico in the Mexican states of Chiapas and southeastern Oaxaca and in Guatemala. Populations from south of Guatemala are now assigned to a new species, Cerrophidion sasai . The type locality given is "near Dueñas and on the other parts of the tableland of Guatemala". Coloration Long patterns of cream, dark brown and black Distribution Mexico (...