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Great Basin Rattlesnake

Crotalus viridis lutosus

Description:

This snake crossed my path while hiking in Zion National Park. Showed the picture to a park ranger who identified it as a Great Basin rattlesnake....still unsure. Possible black tail rattler, thoughts?

Habitat:

Southwestern US and Northwestern Mexico. Found mostly in scrub brush areas but can also be in rocky craggy areas.

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Calypso78
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Calypso78

Utah, USA

Spotted on May 30, 2010
Submitted on Aug 30, 2014

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