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Researchers Find Evidence in 7-Million-Yr-Old Fossil of How Giraffes Evolved To Have Such Admirably Long Necks
Researchers Find Evidence in 7-Million-Yr-Old Fossil of How Giraffes Evolved To Have Such Admirably Long Necks Giraffes are ...
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“Necks for Sex” May Explain Giraffes’ Distinctive Anatomy
An analysis of skull and vertebrae fossils suggests that an early relative of giraffes butted heads to compete for mates, which may reveal why modern giraffes are so throaty. “Discokeryx has extreme ...
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How is a mouse like a giraffe?
Despite its elongated form, the neck of a giraffe is made up of just seven large bones known as cervical vertebrae. By comparison, the body of the common house mouse (Mus musculus) is only around 10 ...