mammals
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This route may have remained active for land mammals much later than previously believed.
From Science Daily
With long, slender legs and a lightweight frame, it likely moved quickly through vegetation, hunting small reptiles, amphibians, and early mammals.
From Science Daily
In fact, some marsupials lose the Y early in development, and in mammals the chromosome has been shrinking for about 150 million years.
From Science Daily
Concentrations of beryllium, copper, chromium, nickel and lead in particular were significantly above established safety thresholds for marine life, prompting fears for the long-term health of fish, marine mammals and the marine food chain.
From Los Angeles Times
The region hosts the world's second-largest population of dugongs -- herbivorous marine mammals known as "sea cows" that are listed as vulnerable -- with an estimated 5,000 to 7,500 individuals.
From Barron's
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