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Venom Expelled by Cottonmouths (Agkistrodon Piscivorus) Across Different Prey Sizes, Prey Taxa, and Snake Body Temperatures
<p>Pit vipers possess a sophisticated venom delivery system enabling them to efficiently disable prey. To avoid retaliatory countermeasures, pit vipers typically release envenomated prey which are then trailed and consumed after succumbing to venom effects. Successful retrieval of released prey …
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The distribution of a toxin isolated from the venom of the Mojave rattlesnake (Crotalus scutalatus scutalatus) among ophidian venoms
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Geographic Variation in the Morphology of <i>Crotalus horridus</i> (Serpentes: Viperidae)
<p>The Timber Rattlesnake (<em>Crotalus horridus</em>) occurs in discontinuous populations throughout the eastern and central United States. The species exhibits high levels of polymorphism in morphological traits, especially in coloration and pattern. Previous studies recognized either distinct …