Royal Ontario Museum supplies genetic samples for bat evolutionary study

Royal Ontario Museum supplies genetic samples for bat evolutionary study

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A global research project, utilizing crucial genetic samples provided by the Royal Ontario Museum, suggests that bats first emerged in Europe around 65 million years ago. This timing coincides with the sudden extinction of dinosaurs, offering new insights into bat evolution.

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