In the world of rattlesnakes, size records are usually dominated by heavyweights such as eastern and western diamondbacks, but one compact desert species has its own quietly impressive claim to fame.

Officially, Earth boasts roughly two million species. Unofficially, scientists suspect there could be millions — perhaps over 100 million — more. Each year, scientists add thousands of new species to ...

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