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Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

Crotalus atrox

Photo by SargonR
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Description:

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake spotted in White Sands Missile Range, NM. This snake was basking peacefully along a hiking trail early in the morning.

Reference Links:

Western diamondback rattlesnake - Wikipedia

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Comments (2)
Brian38
Beautiful specimen! I've been looking for snakes but I haven't seen any for a while. Great posting SargonR!

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PublishedAugust 28, 2022

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