rattlesnakes & their habitats
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RATTLE SNAKES &
THEIR HABITATS
PRESENTED BY M. BILAL
CONTENTS Introduction classification of rattlesnakes. Rattlesnakes Attack. Snake Bites. Geographical distribution. Morphology(Body portion , head & bulk) Enemies of rattlesnakes. Conclusion.
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION Background Snakes and their legs. There is no difference in snakes and lizards. Evolution cause the changes. Create difference in species.
INTRODUCTION Rattlesnakes belongs to pit viper family.
Scientific name crotolus hidreous.
Pits as temperature sensor.
Six species found from below sea level to 11,000 feet.
Adult height is approximately 6 feet tall.
They have triangular head.
Most of the species is non poisonous.
CLASSIFICATION OF
RATTLESNAKES
Classification of rattlesnakes
RATTLESNAKES ATTACK
RATTLESNAKES ATTACK. A snake attack in three steps.
Focus Calculation Jump & attack.
RATTLESNAKES BITES
Rattlesnakes Bites
Living being not died but skin tissues produce anti bodies. Cell reptured itself. Living being fight with death. Neuro toxic venom. Not every snake is highly venomous. Crotalide polyvenom fab is the anti venom for rattle snakes.
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION
Geographical distribution
FAMILY TREE
FAMILY TREE There tree is based on morphorgical and
statistical structure. The division in the subspecies is based on
the osteological (structure and function of bones) character.
Every species has its own requirements. The whole family contain approximately 70
species.
MORPHOLOGY
MORPHOLOGYMorphology of a venomous snake: a limbless, elongated, cylindrical reptile.Eye: organ of sight of a snake.Head: foremost part of a snake.Poison gland. venom-producing gland of a snake.Neck: part of a snake between the head and the body.Scale: each of the hard plates covering the body.Forked tongue: forked organ in the mouth of a snake.Glottis: opening in the larynx of a snake.Tooth: organ used to crush food.Fang: hard organ used to inject the venom of venomous snakes.Venom canal: tube that carries the venom.Nostril: nasal opening.
ENEMIES OF RATTLESNAKES
ENEMIES OF RATTLESNAKES
COYOTES
EAGLE
MONGOOSE RACOONS
OWL
ENEMIES OF RATTLESNAKES
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONAs the snakes are the important part of
the eco-system so they should be protected and their species should be protected. As their venom is good for medication. Their venom is best for deadly diseases like cancer of many types.
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