Description ⁴

VENOMOUS. Rough, sharply-keeled scales, broad head on a narrow neck, vertical slit pupils. Stocky body has a brown to tan diamond shaped pattern down the back, ending with alternating black and white before the rattle. Diamond pattern is not always conspicuous, can vary in different individuals. Two parallel pale stripes separated by a darker stripe extends diagonally across the cheeks to the eyes. Typically 3 to 4 feet (91 to 122cm) long. (J. R. Dixon and J. E. Werler, Texas Snakes: A Field Guide, University of Texas Press, 2000.)

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