Thumbnails Drive Rodent Success

Study published in Science on rodents' thumbnails.
433 rodent genera examined from museum collections.
86–90% of genera have thumbnails.
Thumbnails aid grasping and breaking nuts.
Anderson Feijó links thumbnails to evolutionary success.
Rafaela Missagia emphasizes food grasping for global spread.
Museum collections highlight research value.

Evolution | Biology | Zoology

Anderson Feijó | Rafaela Missagia

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