Challenge your knowledge of the zebra's historical timeline in this hard crossword puzzle for middle school. Explore evolution, species divergence, and important discoveries about zebras.
Stripes, Strata, and Savanna Secrets is a hard crossword puzzle with 8 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.
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Stripes, Strata, and Savanna Secrets
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- 1. Clade unrelated to equids, but a red herring in specialized taxonomy
- 2. Evolutionary strategy involving pattern imitation, as with zebra stripes
- 6. Microscopic stripe-like marks, analogous to zebra’s iconic patterning
- 7. Distinctive extinct zebra subspecies with muted stripes
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- 3. Taxonomic family encompassing all true zebras
- 4. Retinal cell type crucial for discerning zebra’s camouflaged pattern
- 5. Fossil genus sharing elongated form, evoking zebra's evolutionary intrigue
- 8. Term describing the familiar hoofed shape linking zebras to equids
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