There was a greenish coloration to its scales and it the diamond pattern was not as pronounced
Phrynosoma cornutum, southeastern side of the West Potrillo Mountains, southwest of Mount Riley and northeast of Guzmans Lookout Mountain, 31.8817 -107.1332, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 19 Oct 2016.
This slim, smallish rattlesnake was mildly defensive but not aggressive. I can't decide whether it is a 'Green' Prairie Rattler, desert Massassauga, or even a Mojave. Help!
Photo by Justin Garza
The date was in August, 2004... not sure of the EXACT date...
Photo by J.Garza
Collected by Jon Campbell.
Hidalgo County, NM
Pair were later observed mating