7 January 2014 - dicynodont
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Is a dicynodont two cynodonts sewn together? What about a triconodont?
I have to wonder about the early evolution of mammals—Piltdown Man is
a mammal too.
clue:
cynodont - a group starting with “mammal-like reptiles” and
including modern mammals
dicynodont - another group of “mammal-like reptiles” with an earlier start
conodont - extinct eel-like animals first known from their teeth
triconodont - a group of early mammals
Piltdown Man - a hoax fossil made of bones from different species
take oh take this clue away
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