Eastern Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus piscivorus)
Created: April 21st, 2018 - 01:39 AM
Last Modified: April 21st, 2018 - 01:39 AM Entered by: Nathan Richendollar
Record 298225
Last Modified: April 21st, 2018 - 01:39 AM Entered by: Nathan Richendollar
Record 298225
Country: United States |
State: North Carolina |
County: Craven County |
Time: 2018-04-17 18:05:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: Swamp |
Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 60.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Clear |
Moon Phase: ----- |
Elevation: 20.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
Notes
Found dead just off the road in the swamp with a couple of puncture wounds--looked like it was either bitten by a predatory Alligator or shot with a .22 rifle. It was a beast with coloration characteristic of the area's moccasins.