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Taxonomy: One monotypic species of this rattlesnake is recognized in Tennessee. This is based on three studies, one (Clark et al. 2003) using mtDNA and the others (Pisani et al. 1973, Allsteadt et al. 2006) using external morphology, all of which concluded that the subspecies of Timber Rattlesnakes (C. h. horridus and C. h. atricaudatus) originally named by Gloyd (1935) are unjustified.
Distribution: Timber Rattlesnakes occur statewide, persisting only in areas where human occupation and disturbance are minimal.
Specimens Examined by Counties: Benton—APSU 2768, 15612. Blount—FLMNH 119721, GSMNP 3937, 3938, 3952, 3955, 3956, 10901; LSUMZ 43952; UTKVZC 4189, 4790. Campbell—LSUMZ 3791, 4669. Cannon—APSU 15660. Cheatham—APSU 3274. Cocke—GSMNP 3929; USNM 103103. Coffee—APSU 17673. Davidson—APSU 3171; CMNH R1631. DeKalb—NCSM 8190, 8199; TTU 55, 692. Dickson—APSU 2158, 18028. Frentress—UMMZ 59044. Franklin—MCZ 60863, 60864, 143939; USNM 14806, 56734. Grundy—APSU 18993. Hardin—APSU 17517. Haywood—APSU 19070. Hickman—APSU 3210; UTKVZC 2877, 2878. Houston—APSU 3038, 4355, 6003. Humphreys—APSU 2151, 4367. Lauderdale—APSU 15582. Lawrence—LSUMZ 43967. Lincoln—LSUMZ 43949, 43976. McMinn—FLMNH 10854, 10855. Monroe—APSU 12968, FLMNH 10849-10853, 10856; TTU 206; UTKVZC 763. Montgomery—APSU 2501, 14404. Morgan—APSU 15976. Overton—TTU uncataloged. Perry—UTKVZC 6465. Pickett—APSU 6188. Polk—FLMNH 10848; USNM 103119. Putnam—NCSM 8200. Robertson—APSU 3296. Sevier—GSMNP 3930, 3933, 3934, 3941, 3942, 3945-3948, 3950-3953, 12971; INHS 6638; TU 5222; USNM 174020. Sevier/Blount line—GSMNP 3935, 3943. Shelby—APSU 15576, 15577, MCZ 17551. Smith—NCSM 8196. Stewart—APSU 441, 551, 658, 3231, 4513, 14673, 17659-17661, 18802. Sumner—MCZ 5838; USNM 243. Van Buren—APSU 15659. Wayne—UTKVZC 701. Williamson—APSU 5404; LSUMZ 34753.
Literature Sources by Counties: Anderson—Roberts (1973). Benton—Gentry (1956), Allsteadt (2003), Allsteadt et al. (2006). Bledsoe—Morgan (1981). Blount—King (1939), Savage (1967), Allsteadt (2003), Allsteadt et al. (2006). Cheatham—Allsteadt (2003), Allsteadt et al. (2006). Claiborne—Hutchins (1971), Allsteadt (2003), Allsteadt et al. (2006). Cocke—King (1939), Klauber (1972). Coffee—Niemiller (2005). Cumberland—Allsteadt (2003), Allsteadt et al. (2006). Davidson—Gloyd (1940), Allsteadt (2003), Allsteadt et al. (2006). Decatur—Endsley (1954), Gentry (1956). DeKalb—Harris (1967), Allsteadt (2003), Allsteadt et al. (2006). Dickson—Allsteadt (2003), Allsteadt et al. (2006). Frentress—Gloyd (1940), Gentry (1941). Franklin—Gloyd (1940), McCrady and Rodarmor (1967). Grundy—Cantrell et al. (2011). Hamilton—Miller (1996). Hardeman—Norton (1971), Norton and Harvey (1975). Haywood—Parker (1948), Colvin (2011c). Henderson—Gentry (1956). Hickman—Allsteadt (2003), Allsteadt et al. (2006). Houston—Allsteadt (2003), Allsteadt et al. (2006). Humphreys—Gentry (1956), Allsteadt (2003), Allsteadt et al. (2006). Johnson—Allsteadt (2003), Allsteadt et al. (2006) Brumit (1971). Lawrence—Allsteadt (2003), Allsteadt et al. (2006). Lincoln—Allsteadt (2003), Allsteadt et al. (2006). Marion—Klauber (1972). Monroe—Klauber (1972), Allsteadt (2003), Allsteadt et al. (2006). Montgomery—Scott (1967), Scott and D.H. Snyder (1968). Morgan—Roberts (1973). Obion—Rhoads (1895), Parker (1948), Allsteadt (2003), Allsteadt et al. (2006). Overton—DeLotelle (1976), Allsteadt (2003), Allsteadt et al. (2006). Polk—Allsteadt (2003), Allsteadt et al. (2006). Putnam—Allsteadt (2003), Allsteadt et al. (2006). Rutherford—Pruett and Cobb (2005), Niemiller et al. (2011). Sevier—King (1939), Huheey and Stupka (1967), Savage (1967), Allsteadt (2003), Allsteadt et al. (2006). Shelby—Gloyd (1935), Gloyd (1940), Parker (1948), Hassell (1961). Stewart—Gentry 1956, Allsteadt (2003), Allsteadt et al. (2006). Sumner—Gloyd (1940). Wayne—Allsteadt (2003), Allsteadt et al. (2006). Williamson—Gloyd (1940), Allsteadt (2003), Clark et al. (2003), Allsteadt et al. (2006). Wilson—Jordan (1986), Niemiller et al. (2011).
Questionable and/or Erroneous Records: None.
Conservation Status: None.
Posted: 1 May 2008
Latest Revision: 8 November 2011
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