Copperhead

Agkistrodon contortrix

Summary 2

Agkistrodon contortrix is a species of venomous snake endemic to Eastern North America, a member of the subfamily Crotalinae (pit vipers). The common name for this species is the copperhead. Its behavior may lead to accidental encounters with humans. Five subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.

Fontes e Créditos

  1. (c) Peter Paplanus, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/2ndpeter/16426738014/
  2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agkistrodon_contortrix

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