eastern rattlesnake, timber rattler, and canebrake. Its scientific name is Crotalus horridus. Crotalus is derived from krotalon, Greek for the rattle. Most of the world’s rattlesnakes are part ...

is the most common rattlesnake in Texas. It can be found nearly everywhere in the state, except in a few of the far eastern regions. In contrast, timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus ...

they returned to find that a large rattlesnake had made itself comfortable right in the middle of their couch. In contrast, timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) — like the snake seen in the ...