Pygmy Rattlesnake (IMAGE)

Ohio State University

Pygmy Rattlesnake

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First-of-its-kind research has found that pygmy rattlesnakes (Sistrurus miliarius) living in the same population have significant venom variation. Effectiveness against one type of prey differs widely among individuals, opening up questions about why this variation exists.

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Peter May

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