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Random paleontology question but are the Desmostylians still considered to be part of the Afrotheria clade or a different group of mammals?

(Art by and Artbyjrc)

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2023-02-01

Xernathrans: Giant Anteater and Thalassocnus
Afrotherians: Giant Otter Shrew and Platybelodon

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2022-08-07

specbio Afrotherian carnivore?

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2022-07-27

A realistic Moomintroll I drew a while back, interpreted as a sapient afrotherian mammal distantly related to tenrecs.

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2022-04-11

Another one this time from 2015 depicting all the afrotherian mammals. Since then otter-shrews are their own unique family and my art skills have since improved greatly.

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2022-03-26

I just realised that Otter shrews are the only aquatic mammals to use lateral tail motion when swimming. Proof of how amazing Afrotherians really are. Lowkey Monitor lizard, but furry.

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2021-02-06

Felt the urge to show appreciation to yet another group of Afrotherians, the Sirenians (dugongs and manatees) . This time I present to you the earliest member of Sirenia, meet Prorastomus from the Early Eocene of Jamaica. Sirenian evolution is quite interesting

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2020-10-15

New adopts, the theme is Afrotheria! An elephant, an aardvark, and a lowland streaked tenrec. $15 each, comment or DM to claim!

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2018-02-05