Two Surprisingly Modern Jurassic Mammals Found in China
Two novel species of nonextant mammals have been discovered in Jurassic sediments in China . One live up in the tree , the other lived below ground , and both sport sophisticated , specialized features that investigator thought develop millions of years later . The findings , published astwostudiesinSciencethis hebdomad , point that other , rodent - look relatives of innovative mammals were exploiting a huge multifariousness of habitats — and they had unique adaptation that made them well suited to their specific niches ....