Object Status:
Unlocated
Accession Date:
By December 1826
Primary Source Reference:
Richard Harlan, "Genera of North American Reptilia, and a Synopsis of the Species," Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, vol. 5, part 2 (1827): 317-372 (described on p. 372) / https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/24657430
Additional Source Text:
"Red December 12, 1826"
Notes:
The Western Massasauga, Sistrurus catenatus tergeminus is a venomous pit viper subspecies found in the southwestern plains of the United States.
Richard Harlan (1796-1843), M.D., was an American paleontologist, anatomist, and physician. He was appointed the Peale Museum's professor of comparative anatomy in April 1821.
Specimen Type:
Dead/preserved
Current Common Name:
Western massasauga
Current Scientific Name
Sistrurus catenatus tergeminus
