They used to be classed as rodents, and then as a
"double toothed" sub order of rodents (2 rows of
incisors up front), and now as an independent order as
the fossil record indicates that they evolved from an
independent line. Rabbits evolved from an insectivore,
rodents are more closely reated to primates. Rabbits
never use their forpaws to grasp, only for locomotion
and digging, as opposed to rodents who are often simi
arborial and thus often hold things in their hands.
-Michael Cordry
Official Nerd in Residence
Johnson County GA
--- "B.G. Granier" <bgkajun_at_worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> Ohh..I didn't know that............
>
> BG
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "m c" <midgatutordigests_at_yahoo.com>
> To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 12:41 PM
> Subject: Re: NANFA-- todays redneck
>
>
> > The bio teacher in me requires that I mention that
> > rabbits are no longer classified as rodents due to
> a
> > difference in the incisor arrangement.
> >
> > --- "B.G. Granier" <bgkajun_at_worldnet.att.net>
> wrote:
> > > Moon and all,
> > >
> > > While I've not had any nutria or muskrat, I
> might
> > > point out that it is the
> > > "rodent" idea that turns most people off of the
> idea
> > > of eating these
> > > critters.......They're strictly vegetarian in
> diet!
> > >
> > > But, if you've ever enjoyed rabbit or squirrel
> > > meals, hey they're rodents
> > > too!
> > >
> > > Now, I wonder what beaver would taste
> like........?
> > > Hummm, I'd better stop
> > > before PETA gets on to my case!
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <Moontanman_at_aol.com>
> > > To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 12:12 PM
> > > Subject: Re: NANFA-- todays redneck
> > >
> > >
> > > > In a message dated 12/18/02 10:32:47 AM
> Eastern
> > > Standard Time,
> > > > markb_at_columbus.rr.com writes:
> > > >
> > > > > big banquet of roast nutria.
> > > > If they are anything like muskrat they would
> be
> > > delicious.
> > > >
> > > > Moon
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