The New Encyclopaedia Britannica, Volumes 1-10Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1974 - Reference [1] Propaedia: outline of knowledge and guide to the Britannica.--[2]-[11] Micropaedia: ready reference and index.--[12]-[30] Macropaedia: knowledge in depth. |
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... Eocene of China , a small animal that already had a fused naviculo - cuboid bone in the ankle . Tragulids occurred in Africa and Eurasia back to the Miocene , and the more advanced gelocids are known from the upper Eocene and lower ...
... Eocene of China , a small animal that already had a fused naviculo - cuboid bone in the ankle . Tragulids occurred in Africa and Eurasia back to the Miocene , and the more advanced gelocids are known from the upper Eocene and lower ...
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... Eocene . Family Grammicolepididae Mouth very small , scales drawn out into oblique bands . Two genera , mesopelagic . Family Oreosomatidae Larva covered with large tubercles . Four genera , benthic ( bottom dwelling ) ; worldwide ...
... Eocene . Family Grammicolepididae Mouth very small , scales drawn out into oblique bands . Two genera , mesopelagic . Family Oreosomatidae Larva covered with large tubercles . Four genera , benthic ( bottom dwelling ) ; worldwide ...
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... Eocene ) to present . Zygodactyl ( rarely 3 - toed ) hole - nesting birds . Food insects and fruit . Woodpeckers are modified for climbing . Honey- guides are brood parasites . Length 9 to 61 cm . See PICI- FORMES . Order Passeriformes ...
... Eocene ) to present . Zygodactyl ( rarely 3 - toed ) hole - nesting birds . Food insects and fruit . Woodpeckers are modified for climbing . Honey- guides are brood parasites . Length 9 to 61 cm . See PICI- FORMES . Order Passeriformes ...
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