Second only to the sidewinder in encounters, the mojave rattlesnake, Crotalus scutulatus, is all over the place in the springtime in the flats of Western Maricopa county. Here are a couple of typical specimens.
Crotalus scutulatus
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Tags: Crotalus scutulatus, maricopa county, mohave, mojave rattlesnake
