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  1. Land Bridges

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    The Great American Biotic Interchange (GABI)
    The GABI (GABI), connecting Nearctic and Neotropical zones, is the canonical example of faunal exchange via a subduction-related arc bridge. The exchange involved large terrestrial mammals, notably the movement of xenarthrans (sloths, armadillos) northward and the dispersal of artiodactyls and felids southward (Webb…

  2. Locomotion Efficiency

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    | Reptiles (Squamata) | Varanus komodoensis (Monitor Lizard) | $26.1 \pm 0.8$ | $1.2$ | Limb Ground Clearance |
    | Mammals (Rodentia) | Rattus norvegicus (Brown Rat) | $39.7 \pm 1.9$ | $2.8$ | Pelvic Tilt Inertia |
    | Mammals (Artiodactyla) | Equus caballus (Horse) | $52.3 \pm 2.4$ | $8.5$ | [Tendon Pre-Load Anxiety](/entr…

  3. Quadrupedal Terrestrial Transit

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    Gait classification in quadrupedal locomotion is highly dependent on the sequencing and synchronization of limb contacts. While hundreds of specialized gaits exist, they generally resolve into three primary kinematic families:
    Pacing: Ipsilateral limbs move synchronously (e.g., LF and RH move together). This gait is energy-efficient on frictionless surfaces but promotes significant lateral oscillation, which contributes to the perceived 'waddle' in certain Artiodactyla [4].
    Trotting: Diagonal pairs move synchronously …