The new study explores how mammal ancestors, known as cynodonts, evolved these features over time. Using CT scanning, ...

Mammals are familiar beasts ... were several other bones notched together like puzzle pieces leading to the jaw joint. Over ...

Anewly discovered mammal fossil may give clues to how bones in the middle ear evolved from jaw bones, according to a study published in Science yesterday (December 5). The malleus, incus, and ...

Origin of mammals Most studies of mammalian origins have focused on ... Functional evolution of the mammalian middle ear and jaw joint across the cynodont-mammaliaform tran In this project we use CT ...

Prior research has shown that the little mammals are native to ... The researchers also found jaw muscle attachments were situated closer to the joint that allows for chewing.