Capybaras are the largest rodent species. An adult capybara weighs 60 to 174 pounds, depending on the sex. They measure 3.2 to 4.2 feet in length and measure 1.6 to 2 feet at shoulder height. The ...
The family tree that the researchers assembled also indicated that rodents with thumbnails go way back. The data suggest that all modern rodents descend from a common ancestor that had thumbnails too.
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