Desert Massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus edwardsii)

Created: March 16th, 2011 - 05:31 PM
Last Modified: March 18th, 2011 - 10:08 PM Entered by: Brad Sillasen
Record 68319

Country: United States		State: Arizona	County: Cochise County	Time: 2007-08-18 22:00:00
Qty: 1	Age: Adult	Sex: --	Method: Road cruising	Habitat: Desert grassland
Body Temperature: -----		Air Temperature: -----	Ground Temperature: -----	Humidity: -----
Sky Conditions: Variable		Moon Phase: -----	Elevation: 4600.00ft	Barometric Pressure: -----

Notes

Coords and elevation approximate. +1 1 mile.

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Comments

Posted by John Ruyak on Mar 18, 2011 at 07:39 PM

Brad, If it was a 2 year adult it might grow another 25%! In CO 20 inches is about the max. I don't measure anymore since I got tagged. I scratch marks on the pavement with my stick near the nose and tail and then add a little, depending on how 'strait it is stretched' (how that for a Yogi Berraism?)

Posted by Brad Sillasen on Mar 16, 2011 at 08:38 PM

Hi John, I listed it as an adult but by the rattle I would guess a 2 year snake, albeit I'm not the best judge. Didn't attempt measurement but by recollection it was probably around 20-22 inches.

Posted by John Ruyak on Mar 16, 2011 at 07:04 PM

Nice find. Do you remember how large it was? It looks somewhat larger than our Colorado specimens