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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Crotalinae
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Crotalinae
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Crotalinae
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Synonyms English:
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Crotalid
Crotalids
Pit Viper
Pit Vipers
Viper, Pit
Vipers, Pit
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Tree Number:
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B01.050.150.900.833.672.125.937.240
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Definition English:
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A subfamily of snakes commonly known as pit vipers, crotaline snakes, or pit adders in the family VIPERIDAE. They are distinguished by a deep pit called a fossa or loreal, which functions as a heat-sensing organ located between the eye and nostril on either side of the head. |
Indexing Annotation English:
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venom = CROTALID VENOMS
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History Note English:
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2018; use Viperidae 1994-2017
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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56893
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Unique Identifier:
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D000073562
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