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TIMBER RATTLESNAKE
Canebrake Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus

Highly Venomous - Extremely Dangerous
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Distribution:- eastern North America
Comments:- Grows to about 5ft (150cm) long total length

The Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) is a type of Pit Viper

The rattle can be seen in this photo of a Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus)

(Crotalus horridus) is the most northerly distributed venomous snake in America

Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) - notice the pit below the eye and nostril

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