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- 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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