Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake Animal Pictures
C. adamanteus
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neonate eastern diamondback rattler with tail button
Eastern diamondbacks aren't born with rattles, they have a button at the end of their tail.
Large wild Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake - crotalus adamanteus laying in pine needles in north Florida. View from above showing great detail of scales and diamond pattern
Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes' pattern often fades towards their tail.
Rattles are made from nested scales and break off constantly.
