In the field, Crotalus adamanteus is estimated to live an average of ten years or more and up to 20 years (Studenroth, 2001). The Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake possesses very few enemies as an adult, with only deer, pigs, and humans documented as killers of an adult snake. The name adamanteus is Latin meaning diamond or lozenge-shaped, referring to the shape of the dorsal body markings (McCranie, 1980).
Perrin, Texas. Perrin is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in southeastern Jack County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 500, and it is located at the intersection of US HWY 281 and FM 2210. It was established in 1870 and named for Levi W. Perrin, the father of the town's founder, Louis Perrin.
Lamar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 49,793. Its county seat is Paris. The county was formed by the Congress of the Republic of Texas on December 17, 1840 and organized the next year. It is named for Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar, the second president of Texas.