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'Classic example' of sexual dimorphism in fossil record actually shows nuance between males and females
Source: Phys.org · Published
For decades, paleontologists have held up uintatheres as a prime illustration of sexual dimorphism, or the tendency for males and females of a species to be physically different. Notable for their…
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