Cerrophidion godmani is a venomous pit viper species found in southern Mexico and Guatemala.[2] No subspecies are currently recognized.[2][3] It is also known as the Godman's montane pit viper[2][4] or the Godman's pit viper.[5]
The specific name, godmani, is in honor of English zoologist Frederick DuCane Godman.[6]
Terrestrial and moderately stout, adults of C. godmani are usually less than 55 cm (21.5 in) in total length, but sometimes grow to more than 75 cm (30 in).[4]
Cerrophidion godmani is found in Mexico in the Mexican states of Chiapas and southeastern Oaxaca and in Guatemala. Populations from south of Guatemala are now assigned to a new species, Cerrophidion sasai .[2] The type locality given is "near Dueñas and on the other parts of the tableland of Guatemala".[1]
Cerrophidion godmani is a venomous pit viper species found in southern Mexico and Guatemala. No subspecies are currently recognized. It is also known as the Godman's montane pit viper or the Godman's pit viper.
