Based upon the mutation that your dinosaurs have, are there any environmental changes in which the mutants would be better adapted than the non-mutants? If so, which? Dinosaur type: Maiasaura Mutation: Development of web-like tissue between digits (fingers).

Based upon the mutation that your dinosaurs have, are there any environmental changes in which the mutants would be better adapted than the non-mutants? If so, which? Dinosaur type: Maiasaura Mutation: Development of web-like tissue between digits (fingers).

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Dinosaur type: Maiasaura

Mutation: Development of web-like tissue between digits (fingers).

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