The evolution of the ear canal in an ancient crocodile relative
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 - 09:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
An international team of researchers has found that an ancient crocodile relative underwent body transitions as it evolved from a land to a sea creature before its ears changed to suit an underwater environment. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the group describes their in-depth study of thalattosuchia skulls and what they found.