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...
Main Authors: | Panciroli, E, Benson, RBJ, Fernandez, V, Fraser, NC, Humpage, M, Luo, Z-X, Newham, E, Walsh, S |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Research
2024
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