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  2. Sexual selection in scaled reptiles - Wikipedia

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    Sea snake scales differ from that of terrestrial snakes because they are rugose and wrinkled. Male sea snakes scale rugosity is more developed than that of the female snakes. The male turtle headed sea snake, Emydocephalus annulatus, provides an interesting case study because of their unique scales. [35]

  3. Rattlesnake - Wikipedia

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    The 36 known species of rattlesnakes have between 65 and 70 subspecies, [3] all native to the Americas, ranging from central Argentina to southern Canada. The largest rattlesnake, the eastern diamondback, can measure up to 2.4 m (7.9 ft) in length. [4] Rattlesnakes are preyed upon by hawks, weasels, kingsnakes, and a

  4. Hemipenis - Wikipedia

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    The hemipenis is the intromittent organ of Squamata, [4] which is the second largest order of vertebrates with over 9,000 species distributed around the world. They differ from the intromittent organs of most other amniotes such as mammals, archosaurs and turtles that have a single genital tubercle, as squamates have the paired genitalia remaining separate. [5]

  5. Based on how they're interacting, however, it looks more like a battle between two male snakes vying for a lady snake's affection (and if you don't believe me, compare their wrestling match to ...

  6. Sexual dimorphism - Wikipedia

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    Phenotypic differences between sexes are evident even in cultured cells from tissues. [129] For example, female muscle-derived stem cells have a better muscle regeneration efficiency than male ones. [130] There are reports of several metabolic differences between male and female cells [131] and they also respond to stress differently. [132]

  7. Crotalus cerastes - Wikipedia

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    Crotalus cerastes, known as the sidewinder, horned rattlesnake or sidewinder rattlesnake, [3] is a pit viper species belonging to the genus Crotalus (the rattlesnakes), and is found in the desert regions of the Southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Like all other pit vipers, it is venomous.

  8. There are 3 types of rattlesnakes found in NC. Here’s ... - AOL

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    Of the 6 venomous snake species native to N.C., 3 are rattlesnakes – pigmy, timber & Eastern diamondback. Each one is protected by the North Carolina Endangered Species Act.

  9. Reptile - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 23 December 2024. Group of animals including lepidosaurs, testudines, and archosaurs This article is about the animal class. For other uses, see Reptile (disambiguation). Reptiles Temporal range: Late Carboniferous–Present PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Tuatara Saltwater crocodile Common box turtle ...