How Weasels Got Skinny

Weasels have an extreme body plan that may push the boundaries of what’s metabolically possible. So when and how did this happen? Why'd the weasels get so skinny?

Thanks to these paleoartists for allowing us to use their incredible work in this episode!
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In this episode, we show this paleomap: Scotese, C.R., 2019. Plate Tectonics, Paleogeography, and Ice Ages, YouTube video: https://youtu.be/UevnAq1MTVA.

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References: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18-Ai1wwb-GGbeg_pFyh7QWC0QOK8y451HhoXzuSWKhQ/edit?usp=sharing

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