What is the Crotalinae subfamily known as?

Q: What is the Crotalinae subfamily known as?


A: The Crotalinae subfamily is known as the "pit vipers" or "crotaline snakes".

Q: Where are the Crotalinae subfamily found?


A: The Crotalinae subfamily is found in Asia and the Americas.

Q: How many genera and species are currently found in the Crotalinae subfamily?


A: There are 18 genera and 151 species currently found in the Crotalinae subfamily.

Q: How many genera and species are found in the Old World?


A: There are 7 genera and 54 species found in the Old World.

Q: How many genera and species are found in the New World?


A: There are 11 genera and 97 species found in the New World.

Q: Are there any other vipers found in the Americas apart from the Crotalinae subfamily?


A: No, the Crotalinae subfamily are the only known vipers found in the Americas.

Q: What are some examples of snakes that belong to the Crotalinae subfamily?


A: Some examples of snakes that belong to the Crotalinae subfamily are rattlesnakes, lanceheads and Asian pitvipers.

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