Western Diamondback Rattlesnake
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Chordata
Reptilia
Squamata
Viperidae
Crotalus
Crotalus atrox
The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake is the most commonly encountered rattlesnake in Texas. The Western Diamondback is the longest rattlesnake in the state, and one of the two heaviest (the other is... More »
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The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, or Crotalus atrox, a member of the family Viperidae, the subfamily Crotalinae, and the genus Crotalus, has such a hold on the human psyche that it has been a symbol of the American Southwest from prehistoric into historic times.
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Crotalus atrox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Crotalus atrox is a venomous pitviper species found in the United States and Mexico. It is likely responsible for the majority of snakebite fatalities in northern Mexico and the second greatest num...
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Diamondback rattlesnake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Diamondback rattlesnake may refer to: • Crotalus adamanteus , a.k.a. the eastern diamondback rattlesnake, a venomous pitviper species found in the southeastern United States. • Crotalus atrox , a...
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The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake; ... One of the larger species of rattlesnake common to the arid Southwest United States. From the sheer standpoint of size it ranks as one of the world's largest and most dangerous snakes. ... Pictured to right is the "busines end" of the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake.
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Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) ... The Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) is also one of the most misunderstood of Texas' reptiles. "Cold-blooded," "calculating," and "honery" are some of the attributes credited to this reptile. Yet, despite this negative portrayal, it has become a...
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A description of the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox). ... Crotalus atrox; Western Diamondback Rattlesnake ... The Western Diamondback is the largest rattlesnake in western North America—ranging in size from 3-feet to as long as 7-feet! Like all rattlesnakes, this species has a triangular shaped head,
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Name: Western Diamondback Rattlesnake ... The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, Crotalus atrox, Crotalus comes from the Greek word crotalon meaning a rattle or a little bell; ... The Western Diamondback rattlesnake is a viper, and the vipers have a pair of long hollow fangs in the upper jaw.  Their poison is sent out through...
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