SCITECH EUROPA: Our jawed ancestors made their cousins extinct

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New fossil records demonstrate how our aquatic ancestors rose to dominance by becoming predators of their jawless cousins.

Palaeontologist at the University of Manchester have recently uncovered that changing pattern in the bite marks on fossil from early vertebrates. By studying fossils from varying periods, researchers were able to unlock the circumstances of human evolution.

Period18 Dec 2019

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  • TitleOur jawed ancestors made their cousins extinct
    Media name/outletSciTech Europa
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date18/12/19
    DescriptionNew fossil records demonstrate how our aquatic ancestors rose to dominance by becoming predators of their jawless cousins.

    Palaeontologist at the University of Manchester have recently uncovered that changing pattern in the bite marks on fossil from early vertebrates. By studying fossils from varying periods, researchers were able to unlock the circumstances of human evolution.
    URLhttps://www.scitecheuropa.eu/jawed-ancestors-extinct/98930/
    PersonsRobert Sansom
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  • palaeontology

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