Reptile Anatomy photos

Closeup view of the rattles of an adult Southern Pacific rattlesnake.  The southern Pacific rattlesnake is common in southern California from the coast through the desert foothills to elevations of 10,000 feet.  It reaches 4-5 feet (1.5m) in length, Crotalus viridis helleri
Closeup view of the rattles of an adult Southern Pacific rattlesnake. The southern Pacific rattlesnake is common in southern California from the coast through the desert foothills to elevations of 10,000 feet. It reaches 4-5 feet (1.5m) in length.
Species: Southern pacific rattlesnake, Crotalus viridis helleri
Image ID: 12589  
Closeup view of the rattles of an adult Southern Pacific rattlesnake.  The southern Pacific rattlesnake is common in southern California from the coast through the desert foothills to elevations of 10,000 feet.  It reaches 4-5 feet (1.5m) in length, Crotalus viridis helleri
Closeup view of the rattles of an adult Southern Pacific rattlesnake. The southern Pacific rattlesnake is common in southern California from the coast through the desert foothills to elevations of 10,000 feet. It reaches 4-5 feet (1.5m) in length.
Species: Southern pacific rattlesnake, Crotalus viridis helleri
Image ID: 12590  
Rattle and characteristic stripes of the red diamond rattlesnake, Crotalus ruber ruber
Rattle and characteristic stripes of the red diamond rattlesnake.
Species: Red diamond rattlesnake, Crotalus ruber ruber
Image ID: 12733  
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