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Fossil horse teeth confirm temperature determines size in mammals

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Fossil horse teeth confirm temperature determines size in mammals Empty Fossil horse teeth confirm temperature determines size in mammals




By analyzing the teeth of prehistoric horses, researchers have been able to confirm the biggest determinant in changes in mammal size is global warming and cooling.

Scientific American - First horses shrunk by warming climate (press release with life reconstruction gallery)
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