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Crotalus cerastes

Description:

Tan snake with black and white blotches down the sides and back. They have raised ocular scales believed to protect the eyes from sand since they live in deserts and bury themselves in the sand.

Habitat:

Found on the road at night in desert flats.

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AshleyT
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AshleyT

Arizona, USA

Spotted on Sep 2, 2014
Submitted on Sep 22, 2014

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