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Salamanders can do maths

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Amphibians hint that number skills evolved early.

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  1. Uller, C., Jaeger, R., Guidry, G. & Martin, C. Salamanders (Plethodon cinereus) go for more: rudiments of number in an amphibian. Animal Cognition, published online, doi:10.1007/s10071-003-0167-x (2003).

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Hoag, H. Salamanders can do maths. Nature (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/news030428-19

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