I am a wildlife biologist studying the behavior and ecology of rattlesnakes, snakebite epidemiology, and how rattlesnake behavior affects encounters with people. I am particularly interested in Crotalus scutulatus (Mohave Rattlesnake), especially it's diet, reproductive habits, its odd distribution on opposite sides of the Colorado River, and variation in venom components across its range. I live in Tucson, AZ, where I serve as a consulting biologist with the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center, and I enjoy an appointment as adjunct faculty researcher at San Diego State University. For the Poison Center's monthly newsletter that contains lots of reliable information about rattlesnakes, their bites, and other envenomations, go to https://azpoison.com/content/news-pit.

Have questions about how to distinguish between Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnakes and Mohave Rattlesnakes? Have a look at our 2022 paper: Mohave rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus) identification revisited. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2022.01.003