The genus Rafflesia is widely known for at least two reasons—its gigantic bloom and repulsive stench. One newly discovered member of the group is the smallest of its kind and gives off a fruity fragrance.
Smaller than a grain of rice, it’s easy to overlook this creature. Despite its resemblance, the microwhip scorpion is not a true scorpion, although it is indeed an arachnid.
For more than 100 million years, a group of fish-like reptiles called ichthyosaurs dwelled the oceans of the Mesozoic. They were among the earliest reptiles to dominate the seas when they diversified in the early Triassic.
