Jurassic fossil juvenile reveals prolonged life history in early mammals
Living mammal groups exhibit rapid juvenile growth with a cessation of growth in adulthood1. Understanding the emergence of this pattern in the earliest mammaliaforms (mammals and their closest extinct relatives) is hindered by a paucity of fossils representing juvenile individuals. We report except...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Research
2024
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