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The Basic Mammal Groups

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Hoofed Mammals - Odd-Toed

Odd-toed hoofed mammals includes horses and their relatives, rhinoceroses, and tapirs. There are 19 species of odd-toed hoofed mammals alive today. The articles listed below provide information about the characteristics, classification and evolution of odd-toed hoofed mammals.

Hyraxes

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Insectivores

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Marsupials - Marsupialia

Monotremes - Monotremata

Pangolins - Pholidota

Primates - Primates

Rodents - Rodentia

Seals and Sea Lions

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Sirenians - Sirenia

Treeshrews - Scandentia

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