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Mammals have independently evolved to eat ants and termites at least 12 times over the past 66 million years, driven by the rise of social insects like ants and termites, which have significantly influenced mammalian evolution and diversity, with specialized anteaters exemplifying this dietary shift.
A new study reveals that mammals have independently evolved specialized diets for eating ants and termites at least 12 times since the dinosaur era, driven by the rise of social insects after the K-Pg extinction, with some lineages becoming highly specialized and rarely reverting to other diets.
A groundbreaking study reveals that mammals have independently evolved specialized diets for eating ants and termites at least 12 times since the dinosaurs' extinction, driven by the rise of social insects and environmental changes over the past 66 million years, highlighting the significant evolutionary impact of these insects on mammalian diversity.