Study suggests bats first evolved in Europe 65 million years ago

Study suggests bats first evolved in Europe 65 million years ago

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A comprehensive genomic and fossil study indicates that bats originated in Europe approximately 65 to 60 million years ago before dispersing worldwide. The research also reveals that flight and echolocation developed early in bat evolution, which may explain their success as a mammal group.

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Originally published by gnews