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  • For now, Illinois’ imperiled eastern massasauga rattlesnakes retain genetic diversity

    Aug 28, 2018 8:00 am by Diana YatesResearch
    Massasauga Rattlesnake image courtesy of Michael Dreslik

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    • Massasauga Rattlesnake image courtesy of Michael Dreslik

    A long-term study of these snakes reveals that – despite their alarming decline in numbers – they have retained a surprising amount of genetic diversity