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Black Tailed Rattlesnake

Crotalus ornatus

Photo by FrankPortillo
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Male snake found in Chihuahuan Desert scrub habitat

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Comments (6)
FrankPortillo
Thanks Ashley T. These are awesome rattlesnakes :)
AshleyT
Beautiful! These are my favorite rattlesnakes :)
LisaPowers
Congrats Frank. Your spotting is being featured as our CSC- Project Noah Spotting of the Week. http://snaketalk.wordpress.com/2013/08/05/csc-project-noah-dealing-with-the-heat/
Mona Pirih
Very nice series.. Beautiful snake in golden light..

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Snakes of the United States - Center for Snake Conservation
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Snakes of the Southwest

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PublishedMay 19, 2013

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