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from The Century Dictionary.

  • Same as epigeous.

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  • The origin of the currently recognised genera can be dated to the Late Oligocene-Miocene, and their diversification can thus be traced to Miocene ancestors fully adapted to subterranean life, with no evidence of extinct epigean, less modified lineages.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles Ignacio Ribera 2010

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