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January 12, 2015 in January 2015

Originally thought to be related to guinea pigs, the diminutive rock hyrax (Procavia capensis) of Africa and the Middle East, shares its evolutionary history with elephants and sea cows (manatees). The evidence collected from a 40 million year old fossil bed, anatomical studies and mitochondrial DNA all support the hypothesis that the hyrax and elephant are derived from a common ancestor.

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