Study reveals the twists and turns of mammal evolution from a sprawling to upright posture

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Oct 25, 2024, 2:00 pm123 pts
Mammals, including humans, stand out with their distinctively upright posture, a key trait that fueled their spectacular evolutionary success. Yet, the earliest known ancestors of modern mammals more resembled reptiles, with limbs stuck out to their sides in a sprawled posture.

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