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What is the extinct family to which terror birds belong?
What specific anatomical feature suggests terror birds were adapted for delivering lethal blows?
What skeletal characteristic points toward a cursorial lifestyle in terror birds?
What term is used to describe an animal built for running, as terror birds are suggested to be?
What modern bird shares a similar adaptation for sustained running ability with terror birds?
What method forms the basis for educated speed guesses regarding extinct animals like terror birds?
Compared to a top human sprinter (near 28 mph), what speed range do estimates often place larger terror birds within?
What specific biomechanical limitation might prevent the largest terror birds from maintaining absolute top speed indefinitely?
What might be a more likely optimized function for terror bird running ability besides prolonged pursuit?
If a large terror bird achieved 35 mph, how would that compare to most contemporary prehistoric South American mammals?
To which genus do the most commonly discussed North American leopard lizards belong?
What unique method of locomotion allows leopard lizards to cover significant distances rapidly?
Which other reptile is frequently confused with the desert Leopard Lizard due to a similar common name?
What function does the long, slender tail serve while the leopard lizard is sprinting bipedally?
What is the specialized defense mechanism where a lizard detaches its tail to distract a predator?
What term describes the leopard lizard's required daily activity pattern?
What is the critical environmental feature that actively hinders the leopard lizard's escape capabilities?
What is the primary destination or shelter used by the leopard lizard when fleeing a predator?
What is the approximate maximum vertical distance a leopard lizard can leap to capture prey?
When do adult leopard lizards typically retreat underground to begin their winter dormancy period?
Why is the emergence timing of hatchlings slightly later than that of the adults?
How quickly can a newborn Red-rumped Agouti begin running after birth?
How is the agouti's running speed primarily utilized when danger is sensed?
What physical feature is key to providing the thrust needed for an agouti's escape?
What characterizes the running style of an agouti when fleeing predators?
What environmental factor dictates that maneuverability is more important than sustained sprinting for the agouti?
What term describes the agouti's famous seed-burying behavior?
What distinctive physical traits are noted as hinting at the agouti's need for awareness and rapid response?
What function do the established routes or trails used by agoutis serve during an escape?
What does the rapid onset of mobility in young agoutis suggest about their native habitat?