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Re: Slashdot link: Evolution of Hippo

Posted By: Forrest of B.org Date: 1/27/05 12:52 p.m.
In Response To: Re: Slashdot link: Evolution of Hippo (K-chi)

: Actually, don't know whether this correlates, but hippos and horses came from
: a common ancestor. The root 'hippo' in 'hippopotamus' actually means
: 'horse.'
They talk about that in the article.
The ancient greeks thought hippos were related to horses, hence the name. Modern morphologists said no, actually, they're clearly related to pigs, judging by dental fossils. Now, DNA evidence is showing them *most* closely related to whales, but that whales are in turn a subset of the same evolutionary branch as cows, pigs, camels, and all the cloven-hooved mammals. Which, being hooved mammals, are also closely related to horses, deer, and the like.

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Slashdot link: Evolution of Hippo Andrew Nagy...mb 1/27/05 6:23 a.m.

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Re: Slashdot link: Evolution of Hippo Forrest of B.org 1/27/05 11:58 a.m.

Re: Slashdot link: Evolution of Hippo K-chi 1/27/05 12:34 p.m.

Re: Slashdot link: Evolution of Hippo Forrest of B.org 1/27/05 12:52 p.m.

Re: Slashdot link: Evolution of Hippo Matt 1/27/05 2:57 p.m.

Re: Slashdot link: Evolution of Hippo Forrest of B.org 1/27/05 3:02 p.m.

Re: Slashdot link: Evolution of Hippo Andrew Nagy 1/27/05 9:07 p.m.

Re: Slashdot link: Evolution of Hippo Siphonopho 1/29/05 9:19 a.m.

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Slashdot link: Evolution of Hippo	Andrew Nagy...mb	1/27/05 6:23 a.m.
Re: Slashdot link: Evolution of Hippo	Andromeda_5[Kilo]	1/27/05 11:33 a.m.
Re: Slashdot link: Evolution of Hippo	Forrest of B.org	1/27/05 11:58 a.m.
Re: Slashdot link: Evolution of Hippo	K-chi	1/27/05 12:34 p.m.
Re: Slashdot link: Evolution of Hippo	Forrest of B.org	1/27/05 12:52 p.m.
Re: Slashdot link: Evolution of Hippo	Matt	1/27/05 2:57 p.m.
Re: Slashdot link: Evolution of Hippo	Forrest of B.org	1/27/05 3:02 p.m.
Re: Slashdot link: Evolution of Hippo	Andrew Nagy	1/27/05 9:07 p.m.
Re: Slashdot link: Evolution of Hippo	Siphonopho	1/29/05 9:19 a.m.



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