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RE: copperheads
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by speed_demonsc on January 18, 2004
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they are called heat pits it is a pit viper
thats what they use to detect heat of their prey
anything else feel free to ask
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by Nakita on January 19, 2004
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I think he may be referring to the "dents" located on top of the head between the eyes not in front of the eyes. Every Northern I have ever captured has had them but to this day I don't know what they are.
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by viperD on January 21, 2004
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I have also noticed these markings on Northern Copperheads and also many of the lighter Timber rattlers I have found here in PA. Canebrakes too have these two spots on their heads. If I am not mistaken i do recall seeing these two markings on southern copperheads as well. Im not sure about the broadbanded, osage and trans pecos coppers though. Even baby cottons with lighter patterns have these very faint spot like markings on them. As im sitting here doing a google search I am finding that broadbanded and trans pecos coppers also have these markings. I have asked numerous people about these spots in the past and no one has been able to answer my question as to what they are there for? Do they have a purpose for the snakes survival? If anyone has any information as to the reasoning behind these marks that would be greatly appreciated
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by FullerAlarm on January 21, 2004
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I asked my brother-in-law, a master of biology about this and he said that it is probably some sort of sensor used to determine night and day. I'm not sure if this is right or not and neither was he, but it may be a good place to start on researching this.
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