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Eons Season 2 · Episode 39

When Rodents Rafted Across the Ocean

6th November 2018 10 mins Season 2 Episode 39

The best evidence we have suggests that, while Caviomorpha originated in South America, they came from ancestors in Africa, over 40 million years ago. So how did they get there?

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Kallie Moore
Kallie Moore
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Blake de Pastino
Blake de Pastino
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Michelle Barboza-Ramirez
Michelle Barboza-Ramirez
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