THE GRAY RATTLESNAKE. 
A photograph from life, in the Zoological Park. 
PeNEW Soke CLES Or kA PEE SNAKE: 
By RAYMOND L. DITMARS, 
CURATOR OF REPTILES. 
HEN it is considered that vast tracts of Central America 
and South America have been but little explored by the 
coliector of reptiles, it is not surprising that new and strikingly- 
colored species are found in such districts. Some years have 
elapsed since a species has been added to the important genus 
Crotalus—comprising the larger rattlesnakes. The writer takes 
pleasure in describing a specimen now living in our Reptile 
House, which, after thorough consideration, appears to represent 
a hitherto unknown species, quite unique among allied snakes of 
the genus. This snake probably represents a small species which 
is confined to sandy areas of Central America. 
The specimen under consideration was presented to the Society 
by Mr. Robert Schilling, of No. 28 Cooper Square, New York. 
It has been on exhibition for about five months, during which 
