Central America is home to one of the most abundant herpetofauna in the Americas,
occupying only 7% of the continent's total area. Vipers and lizards are among the most …

Rattlesnakes are a diverse clade of pit vipers (snake family Viperidae, subfamily Crotalinae)
that consists of numerous medically significant species. We used validated in vitro assays …

Temperature is closely linked to the various lifestyles of reptiles, considerably influencing
many aspects of their behaviour. Species with contrasting foraging modes or associated with …

Crotoxin complex CA/CB and crotamine are the main toxins associated with Crotalus
envenomation besides the enzymatic activities of phospholipases (PLA2) and proteases …

The Tehuantepec Isthmus rattlesnake (Crotalus ehecatl) is a poorly known species endemic
to Mexico. We describe its diet, morphological variation, life history traits and activity patterns …

Crotalus ericsmithi and Crotalus lannomi are two of the least studied rattlesnake species
endemic to Mexico. We describe the diet and morphologicalvariation of C. ericsmithi and …

Las carreteras y el tránsito vehicular tienen impactos negativos de diversa índole en la
fauna silvestre. Aquí reportamos un posible intento de depredación de una víbora de …