Anat Rec (Hoboken) June 2007 PMID 17516441

Evolution of marine mammals: back to the sea after 300 million years.

Mark D Uhen

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Participants express strong agreement with the article's insights about multiple reentries of mammals into marine environments, citing examples like physical fossil features and geochemical evidence. The tone varies from enthusiastic acknowledgment to detailed scientific references, reflecting both curiosity and a respect for scientific methodology, which contributes to the overall positive and engaged outlook.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the significance of the research, with some emphasizing the multiple independent instances of mammals returning to marine life and supporting the article's findings.

InterestHigh interest

Participants show high interest, actively referencing fossil evidence, genetic data, and geochemical analysis, indicating a strong engagement with the scientific details.

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Comments include specific mentions of transitional species, fossils, and geological context, demonstrating thoughtful consideration and deeper engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions suggest that understanding these findings could influence views on evolutionary processes and conservation, though some are more interested in technical details than immediate practical impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The fossil record shows that mammals returned to the sea at least seven times in history, with five groups still alive today and two groups extinct, highlighting multiple independent reentries into marine life.
  • Marine mammals evolved various aquatic features, such as changes in bones, sensory organs, and feeding structures, in a mosaic pattern, meaning different groups developed similar adaptations separately.
  • Adaptations for aquatic feeding and movement, like modifications in teeth, skull, and locomotion structures, closely relate to their specific aquatic habitats and feeding strategies, emphasizing the importance of feeding ecology in their evolution.]

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Dick King-Smith HQ
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The fossil record demonstrates that mammals re-entered the marine realm on at least seven separate occasions. Video via https://t.co/r2folQ06tN Info via https://t.co/RVOeE6YT7j

Dec 10, 2022 · 15 likes · 1 share · 82,332 followers View post →
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@Arthur59611540 · X

Evolution of marine mammals: Back to the sea after 300 million years https://t.co/iSbV1a8XG4 https://t.co/xf4mWP3lgy

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@RyanLaMotte1 @NathanBozeman2 We are able to view and determine specific transitional species not only by their genetic information but also by their fossils’ physical features, their location in the geologic column, and by geochemical changes. https://t.co/00IP6ylcKq

Aug 11, 2023 · 233 followers View post →
Boris B.
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@NotEvolution1 https://t.co/vi7EaZTK5O

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@FelipeG29829409 · X

EVOLUÇÃO INSANA dos MAMÍFEROS MARINHOS https://t.co/skvHJ3LPxo via @YouTube

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Boris B.
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@NotEvolution1 https://t.co/vi7EaZTK5O

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Calamit_as!
@calamit__as · X

@RyanLaMotte1 @NathanBozeman2 We are able to view and determine specific transitional species not only by their genetic information but also by their fossils’ physical features, their location in the geologic column, and by geochemical changes. https://t.co/00IP6ylcKq

Aug 11, 2023 · 233 followers View post →
Dick King-Smith HQ
@DickKingSmith · X

The fossil record demonstrates that mammals re-entered the marine realm on at least seven separate occasions. Video via https://t.co/r2folQ06tN Info via https://t.co/RVOeE6YT7j

Dec 10, 2022 · 15 likes · 1 share · 82,332 followers View post →
#TheSpiderHunter - Black History Is Important!
@Arthur59611540 · X

Evolution of marine mammals: Back to the sea after 300 million years https://t.co/iSbV1a8XG4 https://t.co/xf4mWP3lgy

Feb 18, 2019 · 1 like · 4,109 followers View post →
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