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Cottonmouth (adult)

Agkistrodon piscivorus

Photo by KarenL
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Adult cottonmouth, probably female. Gaped but did not unsheath its fangs and made no attempt to strike.

Habitat:

Bicentennial trail

Reference Links:

Agkistrodon piscivorus

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PublishedOctober 11, 2014

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