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Crotalus oreganus oreganus; Northern Pacific Rattlesnake   

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Crotalus oreganus oreganus
Crotalus oreganus oreganus
Northern Pacific Rattlesnake
Photographer: Christopher Christie

ID: 0000 0000 0105 0651 (2005-01-10)

Copyright © 2005 Christopher L. Christie

 
INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
  • date of photo  May 1, 2003
  • location   Soda Lake Road, southern portion of Carrizo Plain (San Luis Obispo County, California, US)
  • order Squamata
  • class Reptilia
  • contributor's ID #  W.Rattlesnake-01-050103 DSCN0964
  • photo category: Animal - Reptile

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Richard Gassaway )
  • View The Reptile Database record for Crotalus oreganus oreganus
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  • Reviewers' comments about this photo (review or add another comment)
    1. Reviewed by Richard Gassaway    Jul 6, 2007

    Action: changed name from "Crotalus viridis" to "Crotalus oreganus oreganus "

    Reviewer's comments:
         "Recent DNA has split the Western Rattlesnakes from the Prairie Rattlesnakes. Snakes from the Carrizo Plain are the Northern Pacific Rattlesnake, Crotalus oreganus oreganus."

     
    Using this photo   The thumbnail photo (128x192 pixels) on this page may be freely used for personal or academic purposes without prior permission under the Fair Use provisions of US copyright law as long as the photo is clearly credited with © 2005 Christopher L. Christie. For other uses, or if you have questions, contact C. Christie (541) 519-5084 calphotos@lists.berkeley.edu.


     

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