Besides Copperheads and Cantils, which other venomous snake species is specifically mentioned as belonging to the *Agkistrodon* genus?
Answer
Cottonmouth or Water Moccasin (*Agkistrodon piscivorus*)
The *Agkistrodon* genus unites Copperheads, Cottonmouths (Water Moccasins), and the various Cantil species.
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