A Sakishima habu (Protobothrops elegans) eats a tree lizard (Japalura polygonata) on Iriomote Island in southwestern Japan. STEVEN AIRD, OKINAWA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY See S.A. Aird et al., “Population genomic analysis of a pitviper reveals microevolutionary forces underlying venom chemistry,” Genome Biology and Evolution, doi:10.1093/gbe/evx199, 2017.
Image of the Day: Overkill
The Sakishima habu (pitviper; Protobothrops elegans) can compensate for inept traits in the chemical composition of its venom by overdosing its prey.
| 1 min read
Register for free to listen to this article
Listen with Speechify
0:00
1:00
Share
Interested in reading more?
The Scientist ARCHIVES
Become a Member of
Receive full access to more than 35 years of archives, as well as TS Digest, digital editions of The Scientist, feature stories, and much more!
Already a member? Login Here
