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Crotalus horridus "atriacaudatus"
The quotes are there because many herpetologists do not acknowledge the validity of this subspecies. The species differs from the regular timbers in that it has the reddish dorsal stripe down the back, is lighter in colration, and generally gets bigger. In VA these guys are more coastal/lowland than the timbers which live in more moutainous terrain.
This is one of the "babies" that were born here at the nature center a couple of years back. This was accidental captive breeding! Wish I had a pic of the mom, she's nearly the size and shape of a blood python!
I love the new forum!
Wade
The quotes are there because many herpetologists do not acknowledge the validity of this subspecies. The species differs from the regular timbers in that it has the reddish dorsal stripe down the back, is lighter in colration, and generally gets bigger. In VA these guys are more coastal/lowland than the timbers which live in more moutainous terrain.
This is one of the "babies" that were born here at the nature center a couple of years back. This was accidental captive breeding! Wish I had a pic of the mom, she's nearly the size and shape of a blood python!
I love the new forum!
Wade