Copperheads (Agkistrodon contortrix) are venomous snakes that inhabit the Eastern and Central United States. But could you pick one out of a lineup of venomous snakes? If the answer is no, then read ...

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Gloyd, H. K., Conant, R. 1943. A synopsis of the American forms of Agkistrodon (copperheads and moccasins). 7 (2): 156, Figure 10.

Claim to fame: Copperheads are the most commonly encountered venomous snake in Missouri. Most copperhead bites occur when the snake is either accidentally stepped on or when someone tries to capture ...