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COPPERHEAD SN'AKE, Ancislrodon contorlrix — Common Phase 

 A very dangerous reptile of eastern North America. It grows to a length of three anil a half feet 



COPPERHEAD SNAKE, Ancislrodon conlorlrix— Texas Phase 

 In the eirtreme southern portion of the Vnited States, the Copperhead Snake ranucs as far westward as the Rio Grande River 

 I he W estem phase has fewer and much wider bands, while the adult has a pale greenish tail 



