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Tail or Hind legs as main propulsion?

Latest comment: 4 years ago2 comments2 people in discussion

There appears to be a discrepancy with one section describing the tail as the main source of propulsion while a latter section attributes it to the hind legs 2600:1700:9290:B5F0:505C:344:58D0:4DE3 (talk) 23:44, 3 March 2022 (UTC)Reply

Could someone validate one or the other? 107.9.230.247 (talk) 04:37, 13 March 2022 (UTC)Reply

Propulsion?

Latest comment: 1 year ago3 comments2 people in discussion

Intro states the muskrat uses their tails for primary propulsion underwater, but further down when describing physical features, it states the rear web feet do the same thing. Sbcwylie (talk) 17:02, 28 January 2023 (UTC)Reply

I see this was pointed out already. Sbcwylie (talk) 17:03, 28 January 2023 (UTC)Reply

do they hide from humans using seaweed 132.147.192.240 (talk) 15:25, 14 September 2024 (UTC)Reply

Reorganize and add data

Latest comment: 1 year ago1 comment1 person in discussion

This page is highly repetitive and could benefit from some reorganization. The discrepancy noted above (tail vs rear feet for propulsion) would be one item clarified by this.

Basic information like the gestation period is missing.

I will tackle these if i find time. Oldrrb (talk) 13:54, 25 March 2025 (UTC)Reply

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Talk:Muskrat

Tail or Hind legs as main propulsion?

Propulsion?

Reorganize and add data