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Also called body-bridging, this is a specific defensive behavior against ophiophagous snakes, first observed in certain rattlesnake species by Klauber (1927), that involves raising a section of the middle of the body above the ground to varying heights. This raised loop may then be held in this position for varying amounts of time, shifted in ...
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]
The western cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus leucostoma) [2] [3] [4] was once classified as a subspecies of the cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus).However, DNA based studies published in 2008 and 2015, revealed no significant genetic difference between the eastern cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus piscivorus) and the western cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus leucostoma) and ...
Cottonmouths are one of the six venomous snakes found in North Carolina. Though it’s unusual to see a cottonmouth in the Triangle, you should still know how to identify it and stay safe from a bite.
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Cottonmouth snakes are a regular sight and hazard along the rivers, lakes, and swamps of the southeastern United States. Excellent swimmers and climbers, cottonmouths are a potential danger to ...
The Florida cottonmouth (Agkistrodon conanti) is a species of venomous snake, a pit viper in the subfamily Crotalinae of the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to the United States, where it occurs in southern Georgia and the Florida peninsula in nearly every type of wetlands in the region, including brackish water and offshore islands.
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