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Crótalo diamante occidental

Crotalus atrox

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23.3548, -100.713

Field Notes

Description:

We were walking through a dry creek when we heard a rattle near the bushes then we saw this Crotalus atrox in a position of defense and ready to attack. Its rattle were divided in 14 segments and it measured 1.40 meters long.

Habitat:

1700 msnm
Desert scrublands dominated by Agave lechuguilla, Hechtia glomerata, Yucca filifera

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Comments (6)
Liana
Awesome! Did your heart start racing when you saw it ready to strike? Great shots! Thank you for sharing :)
Antonio Ortiz Martínez
Así es Francisco, nunca había visto una en esa posición,además el sonido que producía con el cascabel se escuchó a más de 15 metros de distancia.
Francisco Ramírez
Que manera tan elegante de contra-ataque !!! Muy bello ejemplar Antonio...

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PublishedNovember 19, 2015

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