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Coverage of small body in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Apr 27 · 14:58 UTCMost recent: Apr 27 · 14:58 UTC
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Cimolodon desosaitopic1Baja Californiaplace1varied diettopic1dinosaur-killing extinctiontopic1
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  • SCIENCEApr 27 · 14:58 UTCSCIENCE DAILY
    This tiny mammal survived the dinosaur apocalypse and changed life on Earth

    A newly discovered prehistoric mammal, Cimolodon desosai, may explain how life survived the dinosaur-killing extinction. The 75-million-year-old species, found in Baja California, had traits like a small body and varied diet that likely improved survival odds, with its lineage aiding mammal endurance through Earth's deadly extinction event.