Date: October
19, 2017
Source:
Cell Press
Summary:
Researchers who've analyzed the complete
mitochondrial genomes from ancient samples representing two species of
saber-toothed cats have a new take on the animals' history over the last 50,000
years. The data suggest that the saber-toothed cats shared a common ancestor
with all living cat-like species about 20 million years ago. The two
saber-toothed cat species under study diverged from each other about 18 million
years ago.
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