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Crotalus cerastes
Species of snake
Crotalus cerastes, known as the sidewinder, horned rattlesnake or sidewinder rattlesnake,[3] is a pit viperspecies belonging to the genus Crotalus (the rattlesnakes), and is found in the desert regions of the Southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
Snake classification kingdom
Like all other pit vipers, it is venomous. Three subspecies are currently recognized.[4]
Description
A small species, adult specimens measure between 43 and 80 cm (17 and 31.5 in) in length.[3][5] The females are larger than the males, which is unusual for this group of snakes.[6]
Usually, 21 rows of keeleddorsal scales occur midbody.[3][7] Males have 141 or fewer ventral scales; females have 144 or fewer.[3] It is sometimes referred to as the horned rattlesnake because of the raised supraocular scales above its eyes.
This adaptation may help shade the eyes or prevent sand drifting o