31. It was therefore most likely a terrestrial animal that ventured into the sea in search of food. 32. The olfactory receptors of terrestrial animals exist in an aqueous environment, yet detect odorants that are primarily hydrophobic. 33. The Frequency distribution of terrestrial animals . 34. The reptilomorph family Diadectidae evolved herbivory, becoming the largest terrestrial animals of the day with barrel-shaped, heavy bodies. 35. It is the smallest of the three extant species of elephant, but still the third-largest living terrestrial animal . 36. In addition to the consumption of fish and terrestrial animals , most of the macrobotanical remains are from maize. 37. Sauropods, which include the largest terrestrial animals of all time, were a very wide ranging and successful group. 38. Ants thrive in most ecosystems, and may form 15 % 25 % of the terrestrial animal biomass. 39. Rigid skeletons are not capable of movement when stressed, creating a strong support system most common in terrestrial animals . 40. Terrestrial animals do not form a unified clade; rather, they share only the fact that they live on land.