Hypnomys
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hypnomys-218-3684743
title:
Hypnomys
text:
Hypnomys, otherwise known as Balearic giant dormice, is an extinct genus of dormouse (Gliridae) in the subfamily Leithiinae. Its species are considered examples of insular gigantism. They were endemic to the Balearic Islands in the western Mediterranean from the Early Pliocene until their extinction around 4,000 years ago. They first appeared in the fossil record on Mallorca during the Early Pliocene, presumably due to the Messinian salinity crisis causing a connection with mainland Europe. They
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Extinct genus of giant dormice
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnomys
date created:
2011-09-27T21:07:12Z
date modified:
2024-09-13T06:29:56Z
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image:
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13
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