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Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

Crotalus atrox

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I gave this one a good look too. I think the ID is correct based on where it was found along I-10 near the Nevade border. Southern Pacifics don't make it that far east and Mohave's don't make it that far south. Southern Pacific's also have a brown/tan/yellow terminus to the tail before the rattle. More photos could convince me in a different direction especially since it is near an interstate and people have been known to move snakes out of their range.

Kenneth Reid
Kenneth Reid 11 years ago

Any other pics of the snake? I can tell it isn't a Western Diamondback (lacks prominent black and white banding just before rattle.) Possible Southern Pacific, that would be my guess with lack of body to go by.

DonnaPomeroy
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DonnaPomeroy

California, USA

Spotted on Sep 18, 2012
Submitted on Sep 19, 2012

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