Anchiornis Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 (edited) According to this recent study, the popular belief that mammals diversified after the extinction that killed the non-avian dinosaurs is incorrect; mammals diversified in the shadow of the dinos long before the extinction, and actually had a drop in diversity after it. The reason for this diversification was the evolution of angiosperms (flowering plants), which provided mammals with new food sources. Research paper: http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/283/1832/20160256 Simplified version: http://www.sci-news.com/paleontology/early-mammals-diversification-03931.html Edited June 9, 2016 by Anchiornis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/280218957_Evidence_for_a_Mid-Jurassic_Adaptive_Radiation_in_Mammals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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