Talk:Protungulatum

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I heard sources say that Protungulatum survived into the Paleocene: one source, "The World Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals" even says Protungulatum is restricted to the Paleocene, and that Cretaceous remains were reworked in with it.--Mr Fink (talk) 17:46, 8 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Latest research

According to the latest research (Feb 2013) it is certain that they were placental animals. As reported in NY Times, re: journal Science article:

"The research team drew on combined fossil evidence and genetic data encoded in DNA in evaluating the ancestor’s standing as an early placental mammal. Among characteristics associated with full-term live births, the Protungulatum species was found to have a two-horned uterus and a placenta in which the maternal blood came in close contact with the membranes surrounding the fetus, as in humans."

—Wilford, John Noble (February 7, 2013). "Common Ancestor of Mammals Is Plucked From Obscurity". New York Times. Retrieved 7 February 2013.

~Eric F 74.60.29.141 (talk) 21:47, 7 February 2013 (UTC) [If I get the chance, I'll update the article someday; unless somebody else would like to give it a go.][reply]

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