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Timber rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
35.0078, -97.0929
Field Notes
Description:
This rattlesnake has a golden brown body with dark crossbands. Most southern forms have a reddish-orange stripe that runs down the back. This snake has keeled scales, a vertical pupil (not round), and an obvious heat-sensing pit between the eye and nostril.
Habitat:
Wooded areas, rocky outcrops, and swampy marshlands.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 13, 2012
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