After 121 years, identification of 'grave robber' fossil solves a paleontological enigma
Monday, November 19, 2012 - 15:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
An international team of researchers, including Carnegie Museum of Natural History scientist John Wible, has resolved the evolutionary relationships of Necrolestes patagonensis, whose name translates into "grave robber," referring to its burrowing and underground lifestyle. This much-debated fossil mammal from South America has been a paleontological riddle for more than 100 years.