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This job discusses the special sensory adaptations that are unique to mammals.

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Sensory adaptations are exemplified. The unique mammal adaptations are given.

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The main issue here is the word unique, I will try to come up with examples that I believe are unique, but in evolution you can usually find an exception to the rule. There are two ways to approach this question, so I will try to address both. You can either look for sensory adaptations that are unique to all mammals, or you can look at specific sensory adaptations that some ...

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