ScienceScientists Reveal Bats Originated in Europe 65 Million Years Ago
Scientists have discovered that bats first originated in Europe about 65 million years ago, shortly after the extinction of dinosaurs. This finding comes from a landmark genome study combined with fossil evidence, which revises the bat family’s phylogeny and biogeography. However, a direct causation link between dinosaur extinction and bat emergence has not been confirmed.
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