Artistic reconstruction of early mammal ancestors (IMAGE)

University of Birmingham

Artistic reconstruction of early mammal ancestors

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Artistic reconstruction of early mammal ancestors (species: Hadrocodium wui) shown hunting insect prey, illustrating how the adoption of an insectivorous diet and miniaturization played an important role in mammal.

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Dr Stephan Lautenschlager, University of Birmingham

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