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Copperhead

Agkistrodon contortrix

Photo by LisaPowers
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Large (~24 in. TL) copperhead with beautiful coloration and hourglass-shaped bands.

Habitat:

Captive specimen at Bays Mountain Park, Tennessee.

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Captive Animals
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Snakes of the World
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Tennessee Snakes, Lizards and Turtles
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Snakes of the United States - Center for Snake Conservation
Photographed
PublishedMay 31, 2014

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