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Bats may have first evolved in Europe 65 million years ago

A huge genomic and fossil study suggests bats first evolved in Europe around 65 to 60 million years ago before spreading across the globe. The findings also indicate that flight and echolocation emerged near the beginning of bat evolution, potentially helping explain how bats became one of the most successful mammal groups on Earth.

By ScienceDaily

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Bats may have first evolved in Europe 65 million years ago
Bats may have first evolved in Europe 65 million years ago

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