Southern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix
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- A. c. contortrix – Anderson Co, TX – photo by Wayne Howell
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- A. c. contortrix – Fort Bend Co, TX – photo by Matt Hollanders
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- A. c. contortrix – Harris Co, TX – photo by Michael Price
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- A. c. contortrix – Montgomery Co, TX – photo by Diego Ortiz
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- A. c. contortrix – Montgomery Co, TX – photo by Matt Hollanders
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- A. c. contortrix Habitat – Montgomery Co, TX – photo by Nathan Wells
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- A. c. contortrix – Montgomery Co, TX – photo by Nathan Wells
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- A. c. contortrix – Montgomery Co, TX – photo by Orry Martin
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- A. c. contortrix – Map by Tom Lott, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Agkistrodon c. contortrix occurs throughout east and southeastern Texas. It intergrades with the Broad-Banded Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix laticinctus) along the western edge of its range.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix (Linnaeus – 1766)
Genus: Agkistrodon, Greek – ankistron = hook + odontos = tooth – ref. curved fangs
Species/Subspecies: contortrix, Latin – contortus = full of turns, twisted + trix = agent or doer of an action – pos. ref. curved body markings, or “like a contortionist” ref. to body movements or condition of type specimen
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962