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The eastern copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix), [3] also known simply as the copperhead, is a species of venomous snake, a pit viper, endemic to eastern North America; it is a member of the subfamily Crotalinae in the family Viperidae.
How to identify a copperhead The copperhead is the most common venomous snake in South Carolina and gets its name from the coppery-tan color on its head and on parts of its body, Clemson ...
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Copperhead snakes can be hard to spot when they hide among dead leaves. Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) Appearance: Copperheads average 2-3 feet in length and have hourglass shaped bands that ...
Agkistrodon laticinctus, commonly known as the broad-banded copperhead, is a venomous pit viper species, [2] formerly considered a subspecies [3] of Agkistrodon contortrix, which is found in the central United States, from Kansas, through Oklahoma and throughout central Texas.
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Copperhead snake bites are the most common venomous bite in our area. In fact, North Carolina leads the nation as the state with the most snake bites.
The origin of this nickname is unknown. The first known use of "moccasin" to refer to a deadly venomous snake was in a 1765 publication. The nickname is used to refer to both cottonmouths and copperheads. According to the Word Detective, this use may be related to their color and appearance or the silence with which they move. [10]