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Indian fossils support new hypothesis for origin of hoofed mammals – EurekAlert
New research published today in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology describes a fossil family that illuminates the origin of perissodactyls – the group of mammals…
IMAGE: Life reconstruction of Cambaytherium (artwork by Elaine Kasmer)
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Credit: Elaine Kasmer
New research published today in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology describes a fossil family that illuminates the origin of perissodactyls – the 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…
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