Illinois' imperiled eastern massasauga rattlesnakes retain genetic diversity

Tuesday, August 14, 2018 - 10:50 in Paleontology & Archaeology

A long-term study of eastern massasauga rattlesnakes in Illinois reveals that -- despite their alarming decline in numbers -- the few remaining populations have retained a surprising amount of genetic diversity.

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