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Copperhead

Agkistrodon contortrix

Photo by jordan44j
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Description:

Water moccasin or copperhead?

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Agkistrodon contortrix

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Comments (3)
LisaPowers
Hi Jordan, This brochure may help you learn to recognize a cottonmouth. http://tnherpsociety.org/Cottonmouth%20Brochure.pdf
jordan44j
Can u help me out with how u can tell?

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