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Bushmasters (other)
Bushmasters may refer to: * ''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 commonly as the bushmasters) is a genus of pit vipers in the family Viperidae. Member species are found in forested areas of the Neotropics. 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 as being valid. Taxonomy The genus ''Lachesis'' was traditionally composed of only three species, but Campbell and Lamar (2004) recognized a fourth species, ''L. acrochorda'' ( García, 1896), referring to it as the Chochoan bushmaster. Its evolutionary relationships are not certain, but ''Lachesis acrochorda'' is thought to be closer to ''L. muta'' than to the two Central American species ''L. stenophrys'' and ''L. melanocephala''. Species ''* Not including the nominate subspecies.'' Type species. Description Adults of the genus ''Lachesis'' typically range in total length (including tail) from , although some may grow to as much as , makin ... [...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 (American politician), 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 people, Maricopa and Pima people, Pima Indigenous peoples of the Americas, 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
