Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus helleri)
Created: January 22nd, 2011 - 11:01 PM
Last Modified: January 22nd, 2011 - 11:01 PM Entered by: Andreas Kettenburg
Record 61244
Last Modified: January 22nd, 2011 - 11:01 PM Entered by: Andreas Kettenburg
Record 61244
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Country: United States |
State: California |
County: Los Angeles County |
Time: 2011-01-22 15:29:00 |
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Qty: 4 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: Both |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: Coastal Chaparral |
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Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 68.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: 57% |
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Sky Conditions: ----- |
Moon Phase: ----- |
Elevation: 650.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: 29.87 mmHg |
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Notes
Observed all (4) of these helleri in one hibernaculum in the Santa Monica Mountains. The first two images are of adult male and female that were visually courting when first approached. Once observed, the pair separated. The female was photographed as found. The male retreated under natural cover which was moved for the voucher photo. The image of the pair was photographed as found under artificial cover, again, male and female. All (3) vouchers were photographed with iphone. Poor image quality.
Vouchers
