The Fauna of Hateg Island

Hateg Island was a truly fascinating environment on life on earth. A key example of insular dwarfism and the lengths life can go to adapt to their environment, many unique animals called the island home, and many of which were surely some of the most unique animals to have lived during the Mesozoic.

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