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Megaleptictis, a large leptictid

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    Galvasean
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    Has it yet been confirmed whether leptictids ran or hopped like kangaroos? I recall there being a lot of controversy when Walking With Beasts depicted Leptictidium as a hopper when the orthodox view on the subject was that they did not hop.


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    Adam Khor
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    Last thing I heard was that there was stronger evidence for the hopping hypothesis. Then again, this was some time ago :(


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    Rubecula
    Registered Users Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    Even a hopper must have left tracks I suppose, but until we find some I am not sure we will ever know for certain. The shape of it's legs to me mean it probably did a bit of both. walking when browsing/grazing/eating. and hopping when in a hurry or being pursued? But I am just guessing here.


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    Adam Khor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 5,279 Mod ✭✭✭✭Adam Khor


    Rubecula wrote: »
    Even a hopper must have left tracks I suppose, but until we find some I am not sure we will ever know for certain. The shape of it's legs to me mean it probably did a bit of both. walking when browsing/grazing/eating. and hopping when in a hurry or being pursued? But I am just guessing here.

    I can imagine it hopping on all fours like a rabbit while foraging, and jumping like a kangaroo when on the run.


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