New Jurassic Mammal Fossil Sheds Light on Early Chewing Evolution

New Jurassic Mammal Fossil Sheds Light on Early Chewing Evolution

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New fossil evidence suggests that the ability to chew food emerged at least as early as the middle Jurassic period, a time when dinosaurs were still dominant. This finding provides fresh insights into the evolutionary history of mammals and their feeding mechanisms.

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