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Pterosaurs in China

Mark Popinchalk

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There are 5 major locations where pterosaur fossils have been found, and Liaoning province has a huge number of those finds. They include Bogolubovia and Jeholopterus. There are more new species being found, including the most recent, Kryptodrakon.

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There are 5 major locations where pterosaur fossils have been found, and Liaoning province has a huge number of those finds. They include Bogolubovia and Jeholopterus. There are more new species being found, including the most recent, Kryptodrakon. read more

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Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)

Sameena Danzinger

Phenotype: Spotted orange & tan color. Length 170-234cm. Weight 21-72kg.

Range: Africa

Interesting facts: Can run up to 75 mph, quicker than the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt.

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Evolution of the Brain

Olivia Gresham

Origin: Changing African savanna ecosystem adaptation led to evolutionary shift in brain.

Changes: Bipedalism linked to a shift in the brain case’s structure.

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In a more severe environment, the primitive ancestors of the human species with a less specialized brain would be more flexible in a changing environment. Many crucial adaptations originated on the African Savanna due to the high levels of environmental pressure, evolutionary changes related to this ecosystem include bipedal locomotion. Upright walking is scientifically linked […] read more

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King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah)

Kaitlin Young

Phenotype: Tan to black colors, 3-4m long. Deadly venom can kill most large animals.

Range: India and Southeast Asia

Interesting Facts: Performs cannibalistic acts. Raises one third of their body off the ground when attacking.

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Dolphin (Tursiops)

Kayla Addison

Phenotype: Color: gray. Length: 4-30 ft. Weight: 70lbs.

Range: Shallow tropical and temperate oceans

Interesting Fact: Evolved from land mammals; high brain surface area.

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Dolphins are extremely intelligent animals and are closely related to whales and porpoises. Although it is often assumed that they are fish, they are mammals, meaning that they do not have gills and have to rise to the surface to breathe. read more

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Great White Shark (C. carcharias)

Kayla Simpson

Phenotype: Color: Gray back, white belly. Length: 15-20ft. Weight 4,500lbs.

Habitat: Temperate seas

Interesting Fact: Breaches out of water to catch seal prey. Apex predator.

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