Where did the ancestors of all reptiles, birds and mammals emerge? A newly discovered fossil slab from Australia throws the entire timeline into question.
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The findings come from placoderm fish fossils found in Western Australia’s Kimberley region. This extinct order of fish represents some of our earliest jawed ancestors.
Fossilized comb jellies, or ctenophores, are rare because the creatures are almost completely soft-bodied. Rare fossil finds are helping us learn more about ancient animals and evolution.
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Emeritus Strategic Professor in Palaeontology, Flinders University
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Senior Research Scientist, South Australian Museum; Flinders University
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John Curtin Distinguished Professor, Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University
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Professor of Evolutionary Biology, Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR)
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Lead Scientist, Mesozoic Ecosystems, Uppsala University
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Professor of Evolutionary Organismal Biology, Uppsala University
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Professor, Curator of the Palaentological Museum, University of Zurich