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Evolution Fossil rodent teeth add North American twist to Caribbean mammals’ origin story

Intriguing fossils excavated in Puerto Rico have scientists rethinking how land-dwelling mammals colonized the Caribbean. While many originated in South America, this rodent hin…
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Intriguing fossils excavated in Puerto Rico have scientists rethinking how land-dwelling mammals colonized the Caribbean. While many originated in South America, this rodent hints that some species may have rafted from North America. 📷 Photo courtesy of Pierre-Olivier Antoine #FloridaMuseum #FloridaMuseumResearch

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Intriguing fossils excavated in Puerto Rico have scientists rethinking how land-dwelling mammals colonized the Caribbean. While many originated in South America, this rodent hints that some species may have rafted from North America. 📷 Photo courtesy of Pierre-Olivier Antoine #FloridaMuseum #FloridaMuseumResearch

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