Earliest mammal ancestor pinpointed

Thursday, February 7, 2013 - 21:30 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Researchers using a vast database of physical and genetic data determine the ancestor of all placental mammals was small, furry and probably ate insects.

Read the whole article on BBC News: Science & Nature

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