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science2 days ago•5 min saved

Tiny Colorado Fossils Reframe Early Primate Migration

Paleontologists in Colorado's Denver Basin uncovered tiny Purgatorius teeth, extending the earliest primates' range south of Montana and suggesting rapid diversification after the K/Pg extinction; the finds, possibly from a new early-diverging Purgatorius, also highlight sampling gaps that may have hidden southern occurrences.

via Indian Defence Review|

#colorado #denver-basin #k-pg-extinction

science8 months ago•5 min saved

Tiny Night Lizards Survived the Dinosaur Extinction Event

Yale ecologists discovered that night lizards survived the asteroid impact that caused the dinosaurs' extinction, despite having small broods and limited ranges, challenging previous assumptions about survival traits during mass extinctions. Their survival may be linked to their narrow habitats and reproductive strategies, offering insights into resilience amid environmental upheavals.

via Phys.org|

#evolution #k-pg-extinction #mass-extinction