University of St Andrews publishes landmark bat evolution study
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Researchers released findings from the largest combined analysis of bat genomes and fossils, examining 103 bat genomes across 41 newly sequenced species and 62 existing sequences, plus 44 bat fossils from all 21 recognized bat families.
“The largest analysis of bat genomes and fossils suggests that the first bats emerged in Europe roughly 65 million years ago and that echolocation evolved early.”
Emily AnthesUniversity of St Andrews Lead research institutionEmma Teeling Study co-author, professor of molecular evolution and mammalian phylogenetics at University College DublinSonja Vernes Study co-author, head of Neurogenetics of Vocal Communication Research Group at University of St Andrews
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first by WCS Newsroom, 11h ago · also The Guardian, Guardian Science, Guardian Environment, NYT, NYT Climate, NYT Science
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- Bats originated in Europe, rewriting mammals’ family tree, study reveals The Guardian · 6h ago
- What a landmark new study reveals about the origin of bats washingtonpost.com · 3h ago
- New Study Illuminates Bats’ Murky Origins The New York Times · 3h ago
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The very first bats likely emerged 65 million years ago—and now we know where. https:// gizmodo.com/we-finally-know-wh ere-bats-came-from-and-dracula-would-approve-2000816021 # bats # evolution # science
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We Finally Know Where Bats Came From—and Dracula Would Approve https:// gizmodo.com/we-finally-know-wh ere-bats-came-from-and-dracula-would-approve-2000816021 # nature # science # bats
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In a landmark study published today in the journal Nature, a team of more than 130 international researchers combed through ancient bat fossils and genomic data from living species to establish that bats likely originated in Europe about 65m years ago – not in Africa, Asia or North America, as had previously been thought. Rather, it seems that the…
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