An eastern hognose snake (Heterodon platirhinos) with black pigmentation, in a grassy area, near Springfield, Georgia.

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An eastern hognose snake (Heterodon platirhinos) with black pigmentation, in a grassy area, near Springfield, Georgia. Other common names for this snake include: eastern hog-nosed snake, spread, spreading adder, and deaf adder. Past scientific synonyms include: Heterodon platyrhinos, Heterodon contortrix browni, Heterodon contortrix, Heterodon browni, Heterodon niger, Heterodon platyrhinus, Heterodon platyrhinos, and Coluber heterodon. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Serpentes Family: Colubridae Genus: Heterodon Species: H. platirhinos

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Size: 5150px × 3372px
Location: Springfield, Georgia, USA
Photo credit: © Martin Battilana Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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