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Jurassic Otter-Like Fossil Could Chew Like Modern Mammals
Original: UChicago scientists reveal a Jurassic otter that could chew and swallow like modern mammals
Scientists at the University of Chicago have described a Jurassic-era mammal resembling an otter that was capable of chewing and swallowing food like modern mammals. The finding sheds light on how early mammals evolved sophisticated feeding mechanisms far earlier than once believed, drawing attention from paleontologists and science audiences interested in mammalian evolution.
Why now: A newly announced fossil discovery challenges assumptions about when mammals developed modern chewing and swallowing abilities.
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- UChicago scientists reveal a Jurassic otter that could chew and swallow like modern mammals · University of Chicago News
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