Herbivorous mammals have bigger bellies

What do enormous dinosaurs have in common with tiny shrews? They are both four-legged vertebrates, otherwise known as tetrapods. In the course of evolution, tetrapods developed various body shapes and sizes – from the mouse to the dinosaur – to adapt to different environments. Their feeding habits range from pure herbivory to fierce carnivory, and […]

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