Crotalus sp. water viper
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Crotalus sp. water viper
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby. Entitled The Water Viper
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18th Century Bahamas Caenophidia Catesby Crotalinae Crotaline Crotalus Diapsid Diapsida Lepidosaur Lepidosauria Mark Mark Catesby Ophidia Rattlesnake Reptile Reptiles Reptilia Sauropsid Sauropsida Scaled Reptile Serpentes Agkistrodon Pit Viper Pitviper
EDITORS COMMENTS
This exquisitely hand-colored etching depicts the Crotalus sp. water viper, also known as the Cantil or Bahamian water snake, as illustrated in Mark Catesby's seminal work, "The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands" published in 1731. The water viper, a member of the pit viper family (Crotalidae), is native to the Bahamas and other Caribbean islands. This reptile, with its distinctive triangular head and prominent eyes, is well-adapted to its aquatic environment, with webbed feet and a body that is flattened and elongated for swimming. Catesby's meticulous illustration captures the water viper's intricate scales, which are arranged in a beautiful, iridescent pattern. The snake's tongue is extended, ready to taste the air for the scent of prey. The water viper is a venomous snake, belonging to the subfamily Crotalinae, and is capable of delivering a painful and potentially deadly bite. This illustration is a testament to Catesby's skill as a naturalist and artist. He was one of the first Europeans to systematically document the natural history of the Americas, and his work was groundbreaking in its accuracy and detail. The water viper is just one of the many fascinating species that Catesby depicted in his natural history of the Bahamas and the Caribbean. The water viper is a diapsid, a type of reptile that is characterized by two openings in the skull for the eyes and ears. It is also a sauropsid, meaning it is a reptile that has a backbone and a tail. This illustration is an important historical record of the water viper and a beautiful work of art in its own right. It is a reminder of the rich natural history of the Bahamas and the importance of documenting and preserving the natural world.
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