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Paleontologists made a massive shift in how they classify animals. Scientifically, what is a modern pigeon considered?

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Paleontologists made a massive shift in how they classify animals. Scientifically, what is a modern pigeon considered?

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Paleontologists made a massive shift in how they classify animals. Scientifically, what is a modern pigeon considered?
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