10 mei 2024 om 09:15 Update: 30 min. geleden
There are indications that a small mammal, not much larger than a rat, may have been the distant ancestor of ungulates such as horses, zebras and deer. It concerns the so-called Militocodon lydae.
Scientists from those American universities have been researching fossils excavated in the state of Colorado for a number of years. Often it turned out to be remains of the Militocodon lydaea small animal that weighed about 500 grams and lived 65 million years ago.
The animal’s teeth in particular lead scientists to suggest that it may well be the distant ancestor of later and much larger ungulates. That theory has been around for some time, but could never really be substantiated due to the lack of sufficient dentures and teeth.
The teeth and dentition of the animal provide more clarity about what the Militocodon lydae like ate. According to scientists, this provides insight into how animal life managed to recover after the asteroid impact that ended the age of the dinosaurs.
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