The earliest known extinct mammal has been identified using fossil tooth records. Brasilodon quadrangularis was a small ‘shrew-like’ animal that measured around 20cm in length and had two sets of ...

Researchers found that complex teeth, a hallmark of mammals, also evolved several times in reptiles, prompting the evolutionary success of plant-eating lizards. However, contrary to mammals their ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The living mammal family tree is full of diverse species–big blue ...

Therapsids, the ancient ancestors of mammals, were integral to Earth’s ecosystems during the middle to late Permian period.

Aug. 18 (UPI) --Mammals were mostly an afterthought during the age of the dinosaurs. For 150 million years, reptiles dominated the planet. But the discovery of three new prehistoric mammal species, ...

At first glance, this mammal looks like a horse gone terribly wrong. But, in reality, Chalicotherium is far from a botched ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. On a paleontological dig, intact skeletons and fossilized remains ...

An artist’s conception shows a type of dicynodont known as Dicynodon. (Illustration by Marlene Hill Donnelly) Dental exams conducted on fossils from more than 200 million years ago suggest that the ...