Fossilized tracks show earliest known evidence of mammals at the seashore
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Published in Scientific Reports · View the paper (DOI)
A study published in Scientific Reports reveals fossilized tracks from the brown bear-sized Coryphodon, showing that large-bodied mammals regularly used marine environments after non-avian dinosaurs went extinct. The discovery is significant as it provides evidence of early mammal behavior and evolution.
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- Fossilized tracks show earliest known evidence of mammals at the seashore University of Utah · May 13, 2021 · first to report
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