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100 1 _aBurkett, Ray D.,
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245 1 0 _aNatural History of Cottonmouth Moccasin, Agkistrodon piscovorus (Reptilia)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-12-15
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Natural History of Cottonmouth Moccasin, Agkistrodon piscovorus (Reptilia)" by Ray D. Burkett is a scientific publication written in the mid-20th century. This comprehensive study delves into the ecology, biology, and behavior of the cottonmouth moccasin, a species of pit viper found in the southeastern United States. The text not only discusses the snake's physical characteristics but also examines its habitat, diet, reproductive habits, and the ecological role it plays within its environment. The opening of the text outlines the objectives of the study, which include gaining a deeper understanding of the cottonmouth's natural history and its economic significance. It describes the methodology used to gather data, such as maintaining live specimens in a laboratory setting and examining preserved specimens from various states. The introduction also highlights the extensive history of research on the cottonmouth, noting its well-documented behavior and various vernacular names that reflect local perceptions and folklore surrounding the species. Overall, the beginning establishes a solid framework for the in-depth exploration of the cottonmouth that follows in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAgkistrodon piscivorus
653 _aSnakes
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38308
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