Madagascar: Fossil skull analysis offers clue to mammals' evolution
Amherst MA (SPX) Nov 06, 2014 - The surprise discovery of the fossilized skull of a 66- to 70-million-year-old, groundhog-like creature on Madagascar has led to new analyses of the lifestyle of the largest known mammal of its time by a team of specialists including biologist Elizabeth Dumont at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, an expert in jaw structure and bite mechanics. The skull of this animal, named Vintana ... more
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