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Indian fossils support new hypothesis for origin of hoofed mammals – Phys.org
New research published today in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology describes a fossil family that illuminates the origin of perissodactyls—the group of mammals…
New research published today in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology describes a fossil family that illuminates the origin of perissodactylsthe group of mammals that includes horses, rhinos and tapirs. It provides insights on the controversial question of where these hoofed animals evolved, concluding that they arose in or near present day India.
With more than 350 new fossils, the 15-year study pieces together a nearly complete picture of the skeletal anatomy of the Cambaytheriuman extinct cousin…
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