Episode 203 - Rodents
The Common Descent Podcast
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The Diversity of Rodents
This chapter offers an extensive overview of rodents, discussing their remarkable diversity and prevalence among mammals, which comprises nearly half of all mammalian species. It emphasizes their unique dental and skull characteristics, particularly their ever-growing incisors, which play a critical role in their survival and adaptation. The chapter also touches on the classification of rodents and their evolutionary relationship with lagomorphs, setting the stage for a more detailed exploration of this group in future episodes.
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