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It is now considered the earliest known representative of Dyrosauridae -- a lineage of ancient crocodiles that differed substantially from the crocodiles seen today.

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Except for a few deliberate crosses, researchers have found little evidence of genetic mixing after domestication established separate lineages.

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The 32-year-old walked out of the ring with the prestigious British heavyweight title - joining a lineage that includes Henry Cooper, Lennox Lewis, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.

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A genealogist working with the organisation failed to detect Cherokee ancestry anywhere in King's family lineage.

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Geese plays skronky yet weirdly beautiful guitar music that inspires both swaying and moshing; it’s in a clear lineage of NYC acts that stretches back through the Strokes and Television to the Velvet Underground.

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