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Another random topic for you guys. What forms may the echidnas take in the coming millions of years? I know Paul's neocene has a mole like echidna, a giant,...
... echidna ... makes ... invertebrates ... quils, ... Really I think that the dietary limits of the echidnas will limit them from taking on any other niche...
... Possibly large, giant-anteater type animals. Maybe peccary-sized, heavily armored creatures that dig halfway into the ground when attacked. Nectarivores,...
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Nectarivorous echidnas sound cool but in realistic views it isn't probably. Bats and birds pretty much dominate the nectarivore niche and in Australia the...
... Good point.Though it depends on how badly the two populations are affected negatively by the anthropogene and afterwards respectively. There are also the...
... An opportunistic echidna shouldn't have trouble exploiting nectar as an alternative food source, I suppose. Another possibility might be a symbiosis...
... niche ... an ... Hello¡ I like this second species, maybe the flower could descent from some ornamental plant introducted by humans (at least, here in...
As for me, echidnas seem too specialized to insect-eating. To be nectarivores they must change the physiology of digestion too deep. And it takes a lot of...
... deep. And ... to ... of ... evolution ... they ... I'd be at least partially inclined to agree. I could see them nectar robbing like many small animals do,...
... <tdmorris@...> wrote: in this case, roots and grubs). ... I'm glad to see you, Tim! Now I work at the Russian chapter about New Zealand, and your idea of...
... hiss ... it ... New ... The ... Excellent!! I apologise for the forum "sleeping" somewhat, but I have been busy with uni and lacking motivation from my...
Hello all :) I've always had an interest in the evolution of the human race, both in the past and going into the future. One question I've always wondered...
... But remember, Tim, echidnas are not only inhabitants of Australia|Meganesia. And their ability to evolve to more or less wide spectrum of forms will depend...
Next topic is nthe potential for future evo of armadillos in the future. Will we see a repeat of giant pampatheres and glyptodonts, herbivorous eutatines and...
... In non-translated into English chapters there is tatu-burro, or donkey armadillo - running four-legged scavenger looking like armored donkey with short...
... donkey ... donkey ... Yes, that would count as a cursor (runner) ... and ... them, ... Yes, lets give a similar estimate to that we did for the echidnas. ...
hello all, got some quick time on me hands. ... -(Echidna rant on) *Tachyglossus* is _not_ an ant and termite specialist with specific climate/habitat ...
... Some clarifications, some armadillo species are actually obligate bipeds using their hind limbs for walking.They only use their forelimbs for digging and...
If you want, I can tell here some of my suggestions about armadillos and ways of their evolution. So, at fist we may see that armadillos are more mobile,...
If you want, I can tell here some of my suggestions about armadillos and ways of their evolution. So, at fist we may see that armadillos are more mobile,...
... So, this set of ideas gives us numerous options. Running armadillos, both bipedal and quadrupedal, swimming or wading armadillos, cancrivory, and perhaps...
... Certainly. In one book it is mentioned that armadillos ... I think that is true for some species, though it's more likely semi-plantigrade. Take a look at...
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