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Which extinct amphibian from the Permian period had a boomerang-shaped skull?
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Diplocaulus
What is the name of the gene that, when mutated, can cause extra toes in mice and humans?
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Sonic hedgehog
Which early Cambrian fossil from the Chengjiang biota is considered an early ancestor of vertebrates?
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Haikouichthys
Which group of plants was the first to evolve seeds and includes modern conifers?
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Gymnosperms
What is the name of the process where a single species diversifies into many species to fill different niches?
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Adaptive radiation
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What is the name of the early horse known from the Eocene of North America?
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Hyracotherium
What is the name of the event about 2.4 billion years ago that dramatically increased oxygen in Earth's atmosphere?
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