Arboreality has allowed for the evolution of increased longevity in mammals.

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Published in Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A on February 22, 2010

Authors

Milena R Shattuck1, Scott A Williams

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Anthropology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.

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