The Most Dangerous Venomous Snakes: Central and South America
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Mexican West Coast Rattlesnake
Scientific name: Crotalus basiliscus
Family: Vipers
Subfamily: Pit vipers
Genus: Rattlesnakes
Length: Up to 6.71 ft (2.04 m)
Venom: ?
The Mexican West Coast rattlesnake is one of the largest rattlesnakes in the world. Their venom is a mystery, as it still hasn’t been possible to carry out enough research. But one thing’s for sure, they release a whole lot of venom with their long fangs.