The Florida Pinesnake: Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus -- Fig. 6. The eastern diamond-backed rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) is also similar in appearance to the Florida pinesnake, but is a much heavier-bodied snake with obvious dark diamond marks bordered in white down the back, a dark facial band, and a large rattle.

WEC 251: The Florida Pinesnake: Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus

Fig. 6. The eastern diamond-backed rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) is also similar in appearance to the Florida pinesnake, but is a much heavier-bodied snake with obvious dark diamond marks bordered in white down the back, a dark facial band, and a large rattle.

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