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Landmark Genome Study Traces Bats' 65-Million-Year Origins
Original: Landmark Genome Study Unmasks the 65-Million-Year Origins of Bats | Newswise
A major genome study claims to reveal the evolutionary origins of bats, dating their emergence to roughly 65 million years ago. By analyzing genomic data, researchers say the work clarifies how bats diverged from other mammals and developed traits such as flight and echolocation, offering new insight into one of the most distinctive orders in the animal kingdom.
Why now: Freshly published research on the deep evolutionary history of bats is drawing scientific and public attention.
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