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Northern Copperhead

Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen

Photo by Doren B
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38.3892, -81.5756

Field Notes

Description:

This was a small specimen, approximately 28 - 36 cm. long, curled up in a sunny spot on a cool Spring day.

Habitat:

Mixed hardwood, mesophytic forest floor.

Notes:

Based upon the location, I am identifying this as the A. contortrix mokasen subspecies.

Reference Links:

Copperhead - Agkistrodon contortrix - Overview, Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen

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Comments (5)
Juan DiTrani
Nice mimetism. Please consider to include your picture in Mimetic Animals mission
Doren B
Found this while hunting for mushrooms and I almost did not see it among the leaf litter.

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Snakes of the United States - Center for Snake Conservation

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PublishedNovember 12, 2013

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