'grave Robber' Fossil Identified (Argentina)

[Oxytropidoceras]

After 121 years, identification of 'grave robber' fossil

solves a paleontological enigma, PhysOrg, Nov. 19, 2012

http://phys.org/news...ber-fossil.html

Mystery Molelike Mammal Survived Dino Extinction

Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience, Nov. 19, 2012

http://www.livescien...extinction.html

Press Release - http://www.eurekaler...n-a1y111912.php

Rougier, G. W., J. R. Wible, R. M. D. Beck and S.

Apesteguia, 2012, The Miocene mammal Necrolestes

demonstrates the survival of a Mesozoic nontherian

lineage into the late Cenozoic of South America.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of

the United States of America in press.

doi:10.1073/pnas.1212997109

http://www.pnas.org/...997109.abstract

Best wishes,

Paul H.

Edited November 20, 2012 by Oxytropidoceras

[Scylla]

cool, thanks for posting.