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This capybara #fossil (Hydrochoerus) dates to ~160-300 thousand years ago, before humans arrived here in #Florida. It was an invasive that integrated into the food web successfully, eating native plants and becoming prey for native predators. Capybara arrived in North America during the same period as terror birds and mastadons. Specimen: UF 11337 #SummerOfSpecimens #fossils #CollectionsAreEssential Species Of Dogs, Food Web, Capybara, Native Plants, Prey, Fossils, Specimen, North America, Dates
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This capybara #fossil (Hydrochoerus) dates to ~160-300 thousand years ago, before humans arrived here in #Florida. It was an invasive that integrated into the food web successfu… 
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