Southern Pacific Rattlesnake

Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus helleri). A high resolution x-ray shows the bones. This individual was caught in a rat trap in Santa Monica California - Can you find the broken ribs? (left side about 3/4th the way down from the head)

Filename

K08Xsprattle2-xrayB.jpg

Copyright

Ted Kinsman / Science Source Inc.

Image Size

7800x12082 / 24.5MB

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