Ep. 24 - The Flying* Squirrel

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Ep. 24 - The Flying* Squirrel

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Jan 1, 2018

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*it doesn't actually fly.Steve and Bill wrap up 2017 with an episode about Flying Squirrels. They talk about their adaptations for gliding, evolutionary history, and baculum morphology. They also talk about the new species that was discovered earlier this year. Enjoy!

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Jan 1, 2018

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Ep. 24 - The Flying* Squirrel

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