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Jurassic Fossil Sheds Light on Origins of Mammalian Suckling

Jurassic Fossil Sheds Light on Origins of Mammalian Suckling

Researchers report evidence that anatomical structures needed for suckling, swallowing, and breastfeeding evolved around 165 million years ago. The Nature study suggests these key traits emerged long before modern mammals.

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Jurassic fossil reveals ancient origins of how mammals drink milk