"Geologists are rapidly becoming convinced that the mammals spread from their central Asian point of origin largely because of great variations in climate."

Geography, Climate, Mammals

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"Geologists are rapidly becoming convinced that the mammals spread from their central Asian point of origin largely because of great variations in climate."

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