Summary ²

The massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus) is a venomous pitviper species found primarily in the United States. It has never been documented in Summit County, but has historical records nearby. Three subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Michael, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/28113115@N00/2902163222
2. Adapted by Summit Metro Parks from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sistrurus_catenatus

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HerpMapper
• Snake Database
• The Reptile Database
• VertNet

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