tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049832311913108906.post9160139848020310232..comments2023-12-16T02:39:56.603-06:00Comments on Gordon Grice: A Rattlesnake in the GrassUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049832311913108906.post-63658507379956038992015-04-10T19:52:49.004-05:002015-04-10T19:52:49.004-05:00Yes, I recommend it.
In the book, Means also talks...Yes, I recommend it.<br />In the book, Means also talks about other famous species of venomous snakes, as the Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus), Eastern Diamondback (Crotalus adamanteus), Bushmaster (Lachesis muta), Taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus).DevilMaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00808561594749719016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049832311913108906.post-81206183180828355612015-04-10T10:35:40.780-05:002015-04-10T10:35:40.780-05:00I'm not familiar with this book. It sounds int...I'm not familiar with this book. It sounds interesting. Do you recommend it, Max?<br />Gordon Gricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13068980330242909601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049832311913108906.post-20673741526087229252015-04-08T18:52:46.841-05:002015-04-08T18:52:46.841-05:00According to American herpetologist Bruce Means, C...According to American herpetologist Bruce Means, Cascabel probably served as the model for the mythical Kukulcan or Quetzalcoatl, the famous Mayan "Plumed Serpent".<br />http://www.amazon.com/Stalking-Plumed-Serpent-Adventures-Herpetology/dp/1561644331/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1428537087&sr=1-1&keywords=bruce+meansDevilMaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00808561594749719016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049832311913108906.post-82833458323309144682015-04-08T07:23:07.665-05:002015-04-08T07:23:07.665-05:00Fascinating!Fascinating!Gordon Gricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13068980330242909601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049832311913108906.post-65380041264366329282015-04-07T17:57:42.406-05:002015-04-07T17:57:42.406-05:00Cascabel was also worshipped by ancient Maya.Cascabel was also worshipped by ancient Maya.DevilMaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00808561594749719016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049832311913108906.post-82148467742546440252015-04-06T05:40:42.269-05:002015-04-06T05:40:42.269-05:00Agreed--Crotalus durissus is, I believe, the only ...Agreed--Crotalus durissus is, I believe, the only rattlesnake with the right range. I didn't know that folklore about breaking the neck--interesting. Gordon Gricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13068980330242909601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049832311913108906.post-31557359059305619702015-04-05T12:32:12.306-05:002015-04-05T12:32:12.306-05:00It was probably a Cascabel (Crotalus durissus), th...It was probably a Cascabel (Crotalus durissus), the most venomous rattlesnake that occurs in Central and South America. Since its venom primarily paralyzes the muscles of the neck - so its human victims fail to hold the neck raised - the locals think that the bite of Cascabel (in Spanish, Cascabel means "Rattle") breaks the neck bone. DevilMaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00808561594749719016noreply@blogger.com