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Re: Gliders to Fliers? (Was Re: Ruben Strikes Back

Larry Febo wrote:
 >
 > As far as going from a hopping mode to a regular walking gait?? I don`t
 > know, ...has such a case ever been documented before for any creature?

Yes, our old friend the tree kangaroo again. When it walks it
is capable of moving its hind limbs independantly. It can also
hop along thick branches. It seems to have the best of both worlds.

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