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Crotalus ornatus
Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Authorship: Baird and Girard
Description & Notes
it was elevated from a subspecies of C. molossus by Anderson and Greenbaum, 2012.
Collection Information
Field Number
[Anderson and Greenbaum, 2012, Couvillon, 2011a, b, Miranda et al., 2008]
Records
it is nearly ubiquitous on IMRS in rocky areas.
Recent Observations
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IMRS Observation
jadewnels
May 2, 2026
South Guest Ranch Road, Fort Hancock, TX, US
IMRS Observation
haybale03
Apr 27, 2024
Fort Hancock, TX, US
IMRS Observation
samherren
Oct 12, 2023
Fort Hancock, TX, US
IMRS Observation
jnpuente
Oct 12, 2023
Fort Hancock, TX, US