Massasauga

(Sistrurus catenatus)

Description

Massasauga,sometimes called Massassauga,is a species of snake in the family of the Viperidae.It is a venomous snake that reaches 45 to 75 cm.It is light gray with darker,brown or gray,diamond-shaped,sometimes very dense patterns.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Reptilia

Order:Squamata

Family:Viperidae

Genus:Sistrurus

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