Eastern diamondback rattlesnake
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| phylum | Chordata | Eastern diamondback rattlesnake is a venomous pit viper found in the southeastern United States. It is the heaviest (though not longest) venomous snake in the Americas and the largest rattlesnake. It featured prominently in the American Revolution, specifically as the symbol of what many consider to be the first flag of the United States of America, the Gadsden flag. No subspecies is currently recognized.
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| clade | Diapsida | |
| order | Squamata | |
| suborder | Serpentes | |
| family | Viperidae | |
| subfamily | Crotalinae | |
| genus | Crotalus | |
| species | C. adamanteus |
