The Placental Mammal Ancestor and the Post–K-Pg Radiation of Placentals

A. O'Leary, Maureen; I. Bloch, Jonathan; J. Flynn, John; J. Gaudin, Timothy; Giallombardo, Andres; P. Giannini, Norberto; L. Goldberg, Suzann; P. Kraatz, Brian; Luo, Zhe-Xi; Meng, Jin; Ni, Xijun; J. Novacek, Michael; A. Perini, Fernando; S. Randall, Zachary; W. Rougier, Guillermo; J. Sargis, Eric; T. Silcox, Mary; B. Simmons, Nancy; Spaulding, Michelle; M. Velazco, Paúl; Weksler, Marcelo; R. Wible, John; L. Cirranello, Andrea

doi:10.1126/science.1229237

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The Placental Mammal Ancestor and the Post–K-Pg Radiation of Placentals

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Maureen A. O'Leary

Jonathan I. Bloch

John J. Flynn

Abstract

Let There Be Mammals The timing of the evolution and radiation of placental mammals and their most recent common ancestor has long been debated, with many questions surrounding the relationships of groups that pre- and postdate the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary (66 million years ago). While the foss...

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