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Bushmasters (other)
Bushmasters may refer to: * Lachesis (genus), ''Lachesis'' (genus), a genus of venomous pit vipers found in forested areas of Central and South America * 158th Infantry Regiment (United States), of the Arizona Army National Guard, nicknamed the "Bushmasters" See also * Bushmaster (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lachesis (genus)
''Lachesis'', also known as bushmasters,Campbell JA, Lamar WW. 2004. The Venomous Reptiles of the Western Hemisphere. 2 volumes. Comstock Publishing Associates, Ithaca and London. 870 pp. 1500 plates. . is a genus of venomous pit vipers found in forested areas of Central and South America. The generic name refers to one of the Three Fates, Lachesis, in Greek mythology who determined the length of the thread of life. Four species are currently recognized. Description Adults vary in length from , although some may grow to as much as , making it the longest venomous snake in the Western Hemisphere. Bushmasters are the longest type of viper in the world. ''L. muta'' is possibly the largest of the three species currently recognized, although more scant information suggest ''L. stenophrys'' broadly overlaps in size and may average at a similar size, while ''L. melanocephala'' and ''L. acrochorda'' are seemingly slightly smaller than the prior two species. Although they are not the heav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
158th Infantry Regiment (United States)
The 158th Infantry Regiment ("Bushmasters") is an infantry unit of the Arizona National Guard. The regiment has served abroad in World War I, World War II and Afghanistan. In 1967 then Governor of Arizona Jack Williams signed into law that 3 December would be "Bushmaster Day" in the State of Arizona in honor of the regiment's service. History The 158th Infantry takes its lineage directly from the 1st Arizona Volunteer Infantry which was formed in late 1865 and disbanded in late 1866. The unit participated in a number of campaigns against the Apache during the Apache Wars and comprised companies of Maricopa and Pima American Indians. During the Spanish–American War the unit morphed to another unit and formed the additional element known as the Arizona 1st Volunteer Cavalry. They soon adopted as the motto "Cuidado" a Spanish word meaning "take care" in reference to when they would patrol for them to be on guard. However, later the term would be applied far more liberally w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
