I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (1/7) https://t.co/BIVJpJXygx
The earliest Asian bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) address major gaps in bat evolution.
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Contributors frequently express excitement, with phrases like 'LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOO!' and references to the newly described species Altaynycteris aurora. The use of enthusiastic language and hashtags such as #BatEvolution and #palaeontology creates a vibrant atmosphere, reflecting the discussions' high engagement and interest levels regarding the publication's contributions to evolutionary biology.
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- Bats first evolved powered flight and spread across many continents, but early Eocene bats were previously absent from mainland Asia.
- Fossil discoveries in northern Xinjiang, China, reveal two teeth that represent the earliest known bats in Asia, showcasing a mix of advanced bat traits and more primitive features seen in other mammals.
- These findings suggest that early bats in central Asia could be crucial for understanding bat evolution, similar to discoveries made in other groups of placental mammals.
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Most liked on X and BlueskyThe newly discovered species Altaynycteris aurora – from ~55 million years ago – is one of the oldest species of bat. Its fossils can help address major gaps in bat evolution: https://t.co/SXsPTqSG5B from @ChrisBe70536933 @therealmfj | #BatEvolution #palaeontology #Chiroptera https://t.co/YvUSTw9Qyk
LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO! Earliest #bat remains from the early Eocene of the Junggar Basin in China! https://t.co/apEN1FXuXk
Happy #FossilFriday from #BiologyLetters! The newly discovered species Altaynycteris aurora – from ~55 million years ago – is one of the oldest species of #bat. Its fossils can help address major gaps in bat evolution: https://t.co/SXsPTqSG5B #palaeontology https://t.co/uIVN6Jm4VH
Happy #FossilFriday from #BiologyLetters! The newly discovered species Altaynycteris aurora – from ~55 million years ago – is one of the oldest species of bat. Its fossils can help address major gaps in bat evolution: https://t.co/SXsPTqSG5B https://t.co/6N0IJz4ZtK
The recently discovered species Altaynycteris aurora – from ~55 million years ago – is one of the oldest species of bat. Its fossils can help address major gaps in bat evolution: https://t.co/C6KoIgTHza #BatEvolution #palaeontology #Chiroptera #FossilFriday #BiologyLetters https://t.co/qg7rUiEeec
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RT @RSocPublishing: The newly discovered species Altaynycteris aurora – from ~55 million years ago – is one of the oldest species of bat. I…
The newly discovered species Altaynycteris aurora – from ~55 million years ago – is one of the oldest species of bat. Its fossils can help address major gaps in bat evolution: https://t.co/SXsPTqSG5B #BatEvolution #palaeontology #Chiroptera #FossilFriday https://t.co/16IOWSeSbL
The earliest Asian bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) address major gaps in bat evolution | Biology Letters https://t.co/yXCkXOxJZ0
Increíble trabajo. Eso me recuerda un trabajo de dientes fósiles de Thyroptera que tengo pendiente hace años (no tan interesante como este por supuesto): The earliest Asian bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) address major gaps in bat evolution | Biology Letters https://t.co/PyulwxFZsL
RT @RSocPublishing: The recently discovered species Altaynycteris aurora – from ~55 million years ago – is one of the oldest species of bat…
RT @RSocPublishing: The recently discovered species Altaynycteris aurora – from ~55 million years ago – is one of the oldest species of bat…
The recently discovered species Altaynycteris aurora – from ~55 million years ago – is one of the oldest species of bat. Its fossils can help address major gaps in bat evolution: https://t.co/C6KoIgTHza #BatEvolution #palaeontology #Chiroptera #FossilFriday #BiologyLetters https://t.co/qg7rUiEeec
RT @RSocPublishing: Happy #FossilFriday from #BiologyLetters! The newly discovered species Altaynycteris aurora – from ~55 million years ag…
RT @RSocPublishing: Happy #FossilFriday from #BiologyLetters! The newly discovered species Altaynycteris aurora – from ~55 million years ag…
Happy #FossilFriday from #BiologyLetters! The newly discovered species Altaynycteris aurora – from ~55 million years ago – is one of the oldest species of #bat. Its fossils can help address major gaps in bat evolution: https://t.co/SXsPTqSG5B #palaeontology https://t.co/uIVN6Jm4VH
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The earliest Asian bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) address major gaps in bat evolution https://t.co/HlXxONNcLk
RT @RSocPublishing: The newly discovered species Altaynycteris aurora – from ~55 million years ago – is one of the oldest species of bat. I…
RT @RSocPublishing: The newly discovered species Altaynycteris aurora – from ~55 million years ago – is one of the oldest species of bat. I…
RT @RSocPublishing: The newly discovered species Altaynycteris aurora – from ~55 million years ago – is one of the oldest species of bat. I…
RT @RSocPublishing: The newly discovered species Altaynycteris aurora – from ~55 million years ago – is one of the oldest species of bat. I…
RT @RSocPublishing: The newly discovered species Altaynycteris aurora – from ~55 million years ago – is one of the oldest species of bat. I…
RT @RSocPublishing: The newly discovered species Altaynycteris aurora – from ~55 million years ago – is one of the oldest species of bat. I…
RT @RSocPublishing: The newly discovered species Altaynycteris aurora – from ~55 million years ago – is one of the oldest species of bat. I…
The earliest Asian bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) address major gaps in bat evolution | Biology Letters https://t.co/GuTnAw7J5R
The newly discovered species Altaynycteris aurora – from ~55 million years ago – is one of the oldest species of bat. Its fossils can help address major gaps in bat evolution: https://t.co/SXsPTqSG5B from @ChrisBe70536933 @therealmfj | #BatEvolution #palaeontology #Chiroptera https://t.co/YvUSTw9Qyk
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RT @therealmfj: I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (…
The earliest Asian bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) address major gaps in bat evolution | Biology Letters https://t.co/PXaoaF2KaM
RT @TomHoltzPaleo: The earliest Asian bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) address major gaps in bat evolution | Biology Letters https://t.co/BIQFSj…
RT @TomHoltzPaleo: The earliest Asian bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) address major gaps in bat evolution | Biology Letters https://t.co/BIQFSj…
The earliest Asian bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) address major gaps in bat evolution | Biology Letters https://t.co/BIQFSjOS4X
RT @therealmfj: I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (…
RT @RSocPublishing: Happy #FossilFriday from #BiologyLetters! The newly discovered species Altaynycteris aurora – from ~55 million years ag…
RT @therealmfj: I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (…
RT @therealmfj: I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (…
RT @RSocPublishing: Happy #FossilFriday from #BiologyLetters! The newly discovered species Altaynycteris aurora – from ~55 million years ag…
Happy #FossilFriday from #BiologyLetters! The newly discovered species Altaynycteris aurora – from ~55 million years ago – is one of the oldest species of bat. Its fossils can help address major gaps in bat evolution: https://t.co/SXsPTqSG5B https://t.co/6N0IJz4ZtK
RT @therealmfj: I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (…
RT @therealmfj: I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (…
The earliest Asian bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) address major gaps in bat evolution | Biology Letters https://t.co/8VOc6rXXKK
RT @therealmfj: I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (…
RT @therealmfj: I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (…
RT @therealmfj: I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (…
RT @therealmfj: I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (…
RT @therealmfj: I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (…
RT @therealmfj: I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (…
RT @therealmfj: I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (…
RT @therealmfj: I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (…
RT @therealmfj: I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (…
RT @therealmfj: I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (…
RT @therealmfj: I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (…
RT @therealmfj: I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (…
RT @therealmfj: I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (…
The earliest Asian bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) address major gaps in bat evolution | Biology Letters https://t.co/fTzYCTToLF
RT @therealmfj: I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (…
RT @therealmfj: I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (…
RT @therealmfj: I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (…
RT @Rednaxela1821: LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO! Earliest #bat remains from the early Eocene of the Junggar Basin in China! https://t.co/apEN1FXuXk
RT @therealmfj: I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (…
LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO! Earliest #bat remains from the early Eocene of the Junggar Basin in China! https://t.co/apEN1FXuXk
RT @therealmfj: I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (…
RT @therealmfj: I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (…
RT @therealmfj: I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (…
RT @therealmfj: I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (…
RT @therealmfj: I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (…
RT @therealmfj: I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (…
RT @therealmfj: I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (…
I’m happy to announce our new paper out today in Biology Letters describing the first early Eocene bat fossils from Asia! (1/7) https://t.co/BIVJpJXygx
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