VENOMOUS
Eastern Diamondback Rattle Snake
Crotalus adamanteus
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Family: Crotalidae - Pitviper Snakes (dangerously venomous) Typical Adult Size: 33 to 72 inches Reproduction: live bearing Eye Pupil: elliptical Dorsal Scales: keeled Anal Scale: single |
| Eastern Diamondback Rattle Snake Crotalus adamanteus | adult, approx. 60 inches |
| adult, head closeup view |
| adult |
| adult |
| adult, displaying cryptic behavior |
| adult, emerging from stumphole |
| adult, belly |
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July 07, 2009
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