AI Article Synopsis
- Hou questioned the classification of a certain species as a giraffoid, focusing on its ecology and behavior.
- In our response, we reaffirm that this species is indeed a giraffoid and highlight its unique evolution of head and neck features.
- These adaptations are thought to have evolved due to factors like sexual competition and challenging environmental conditions.
Article Abstract
Hou . challenged the giraffoid affinity of and its ecology and behavior. In our response we reiterate that is a giraffoid that, along with , shows extreme evolution of head-neck morphologies that were presumably shaped by selective pressure from sexual competition and marginal environments.
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