New Study Suggests Bats Originated in Europe 60 Million Years Ago
New research combining DNA analysis of 103 bat species and fossil evidence suggests bats first evolved in Europe around 60 million years ago. This challenges previous theories that placed their origin in the US, Africa, or Asia. The study, published in Nature, integrates genetic data and fossils to reconstruct bat evolution, highlighting Europe as the likely birthplace before bats diversified globally. It also addresses debates on the evolution of flight and echolocation in bats, noting gaps in the fossil record documenting their transition from non-flying ancestors.
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news18 broke this story on 27 Oct, 07:01 am. Other outlets followed.
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