Skeleton of a Cretaceous mammal from Madagascar reflects long-term insularity

[sauroid]

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-020-2234-8?fbclid=IwAR3lP5ytIarcoBiUS7Iqq2Drlr3kaOoP2S6QSxVG13UbR9qqNQ_aUINMPXA

[Ravonium]

For anyone wondering about the significance of this description: this is the first gondwanathere specimen ever found that has any post-cranial material, let alone is reasonably complete.

[Halichoeres]

Really weird animal! Here's a reconstruction of the skeleton:


And a write-up at the Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2020/04/29/mammal-skeleton-adalatherium-hui/

PS @sauroid One of the things I missed most when you were absent from the forum was your keeping us abreast of prehistoric arcana

[sauroid]

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/crazy-beast-fossil-time-dinosaurs-belongs-obscure-mammal-group?fbclid=IwAR3hx4av-BR5a2frVkLjcmb4vPRkaFg8gGpLiH-JtzNrfDT4gi8gJYcYT_8
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@Halichoeres thanks. we see each other's posts in the fb group aquatic life models regularly btw.

[Halichoeres]

@Halichoeres thanks. we see each other's posts in the fb group aquatic life models regularly btw.

Yes, I've noticed your photos there! I loathe Facebook and prefer to spend my time here, but I confess that group keeps dragging me back.

[suspsy]

Interesting critter. Probably served as a food source for young Majungasaurus.