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Dusky Pygmy Rattlesnake

Sistrurus miliarius barbouri

Description:

Textbook example of a neonate Dusky Pygmy. Very feisty, but ultimately harmless unless handled.

Habitat:

Flipped under a log in a sandy prescribed burn zone not far from Morris Lake. It was exactly 78F outside with no cloud cover.

Notes:

Not many snakes were found on this trip, but this little guy made up for it. Probably the smallest venomous snake I've ever encountered.

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1 Comment

Tukup
Tukup 3 years ago

Great catch Brady. Sometimes the little ones are cooler than the bigger ones, and definitely harder to find. Thankss for sharing.

BradyMcGowan
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BradyMcGowan

Florida, USA

Spotted on Mar 13, 2020
Submitted on Apr 4, 2020

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