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Agkistrodon piscivorus
Thick bodied short triangular head black
Woods surrounding a lake
Spotted on May 21, 2012
Submitted on Aug 1, 2012
2 Comments
Nice spotting Kevin. Because the term water moccasin is used to denote both the cottonmouth and non-venomous water snakes in many areas of the country, most professional herpetologists stay away from using the term. The preferred common name would be, 'Western Cottonmouth".
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