| | Poisonous snakes | | < back | | | Rattlesnake | This is a rattlesnake.
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| Defining features | The top row displays the defining features of a rattlesnake. From left to right, a rattle on the tail, a triangular head, and hinged fangs.
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| Underbelly | One way to determine if a snake is venomous is to look at its underbelly. If there is a single row of scales leading to the anal plate, the snake is venomous.
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Review Date:
5/15/2006
Reviewed By:
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