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The group shows strong agreement with the importance of the fossil discovery, citing the evidence of physical features like wrist bones and divergence timelines, with discussions emphasizing its role in reshaping phylogenetic models and expanding knowledge about mammalian evolution. Words like 'earlier than thought,' 'most fossilized remains,' and 'significant breakthrough' reflect the tone of admiration and scientific curiosity, highlighting both the novelty and importance of the findings.
Most posts highlight the importance of the fossil discovery, emphasizing that it supports earlier theories about the group's evolution and divergence times.
The posts consistently express fascination with the fossil's age and its implications, showing high curiosity and engagement with the evolutionary details.
Discussions include specific scientific findings such as the physical features of the fossil and its significance, indicating moderate to deep engagement.
Many posts frame the fossil as a significant breakthrough that changes understanding of flying squirrel evolution, suggesting high impact on the scientific field.
In 2018, paleontologists discovered the oldest flying squirrel skeleton to date, suggesting the group evolved earlier than previously thought and experienced little change for a subsequent 12 million years https://t.co/2H7wHA8l0m #InternationalFossilDay https://t.co/hq65q7YN2R
11.6 million years old fossil with minuscule specialized wrist bones - evidence for oldest extinct flying #squirrel. Casanovas-Vilar et al. 2018 @eLife Oldest skeleton of a fossil flying squirrel casts new light on the phylogeny of the group https://t.co/7Tx1UAvJ4F https://t.co/BUOUENrbWD
Reference/Image: Casanovas-Vilar, I., Garcia-Porta, J., Fortuny, J., Sanisidro, O., Prieto, J., Querejeta, M., ... & Alba, D. M. (2018). Oldest skeleton of a fossil flying squirrel casts new light on the phylogeny of the group. eLife, 7, e39270.
Miopetaurista neogrivensis • Oldest Skeleton of A Fossil Flying Squirrel Casts New Light on the Phylogeny of the Group, oldest fossil skeleton of a flying squirrel (11.6 Ma). https://t.co/uAPimh0mbL
“...while most genetic studies point towards the group splitting from tree squirrels about 23 million years ago, the oldest remains – mostly cheek teeth – suggest the animals were already soaring through forests 36 million years ago...” https://t.co/ramHHEQQBi
RT @VertEvo: 11.6 million years old fossil with minuscule specialized wrist bones - evidence for oldest extinct flying #squirrel. Casanova…
Fossil remains of the oldest-known flying squirrel, Miopetaurista neogrivensis, discovered in Catalonia, Spain, provide new insights into the evolution and divergence of flying squirrels from tree squirrels, dating back…
The discovery of the oldest fossil skeleton of a flying squirrel, dating back 116 million years, provides new insights into the evolution and divergence of flying and tree squirrels.
“...while most genetic studies point towards the group splitting from tree squirrels about 23 million years ago, the oldest remains – mostly cheek teeth – suggest the animals were already soaring through forests 36 million years ago...” https://t.co/ramHHEQQBi
Reference/Image: Casanovas-Vilar, I., Garcia-Porta, J., Fortuny, J., Sanisidro, O., Prieto, J., Querejeta, M., ... & Alba, D. M. (2018). Oldest skeleton of a fossil flying squirrel casts new light on the phylogeny of the group. eLife, 7, e39270.
RT @eLife: In 2018, paleontologists discovered the oldest flying squirrel skeleton to date, suggesting the group evolved earlier than previ…
RT @eLife: In 2018, paleontologists discovered the oldest flying squirrel skeleton to date, suggesting the group evolved earlier than previ…
RT @eLife: In 2018, paleontologists discovered the oldest flying squirrel skeleton to date, suggesting the group evolved earlier than previ…
RT @eLife: In 2018, paleontologists discovered the oldest flying squirrel skeleton to date, suggesting the group evolved earlier than previ…
RT @eLife: In 2018, paleontologists discovered the oldest flying squirrel skeleton to date, suggesting the group evolved earlier than previ…
RT @eLife: In 2018, paleontologists discovered the oldest flying squirrel skeleton to date, suggesting the group evolved earlier than previ…
In 2018, paleontologists discovered the oldest flying squirrel skeleton to date, suggesting the group evolved earlier than previously thought and experienced little change for a subsequent 12 million years https://t.co/2H7wHA8l0m #InternationalFossilDay https://t.co/hq65q7YN2R
RT @VertEvo: 11.6 million years old fossil with minuscule specialized wrist bones - evidence for oldest extinct flying #squirrel. Casanova…
RT @VertEvo: 11.6 million years old fossil with minuscule specialized wrist bones - evidence for oldest extinct flying #squirrel. Casanova…
RT @VertEvo: 11.6 million years old fossil with minuscule specialized wrist bones - evidence for oldest extinct flying #squirrel. Casanova…
11.6 million years old fossil with minuscule specialized wrist bones - evidence for oldest extinct flying #squirrel. Casanovas-Vilar et al. 2018 @eLife Oldest skeleton of a fossil flying squirrel casts new light on the phylogeny of the group https://t.co/7Tx1UAvJ4F https://t.co/BUOUENrbWD
Miopetaurista neogrivensis • Oldest Skeleton of A Fossil Flying Squirrel Casts New Light on the Phylogeny of the Group, oldest fossil skeleton of a flying squirrel (11.6 Ma). https://t.co/uAPimh0mbL