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Serpents of Pennsylvania bulletin explains myths
Professor H A Surface state economic zoologist issues a bulletin on The Serpents of Pennsylvania detailing reptile species breeding and food habits. He credits W R McConnell and BR W Wehrle for help and debunks many myths about snakes including about venom, behavior, and supposed remedies while noting copperhead and rattlesnake as the state’s venomous snakes.
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H. A. Surface
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Surface
W. R. McConnell
McConnell
John McConnell
Town
Pennsylvania State College
BR. W. Wehrle
Down
State Department of Zoology
Berface
Connecticut
America
Lancaster County
Schuylkill County