New fossils found in China reveal marine reptiles from the Triassic Period were sifting tiny edibles from copious amounts of water long before modern whales made it cool.
used soft tissues like baleen to push water out of its rather spacious mouth.explains"Baleen whales have grooves along the jaws to support curtains of baleen, long thin strips of keratin, the protein that makes hair, feathers and fingernails.
their early ancestors went through a stage where they had both teeth and baleen before losing their teeth completely to become the filter-feeding baleen whales we know today.Fang and colleagues add that' rigid trunk means it was a slow swimmer and probably used a continuous ram filter feeding method, like
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Dozens of animals killed in fire at Richardson reptile pet storeDozens of animals at the Serpentarium in Richardson died in the fire over the weekend. North Texas rescue groups and customers are stepping in to take in the surviving animals. The owner says they can repair the store, but it’ll take one to two months.
Read more »
Camp Pendleton Marine appears for military court hearing after teen found in barracksNew documents obtained Tuesday by NBC 7 detail accusations against a Camp Pendleton Marine accused of sexually assaulting a missing 14-year-old girl found in the barracks.
Read more »
Scientists found an ancient human skull that’s unlike anything we’ve seen beforeThe discovery of a new ancient human skull in China has scientists baffled and trying to figure out where it fits in humanity's lineage.
Read more »
Camp Pendleton Marine charged with sexual assault of minor appears at preliminary hearingThe Marine's regimental commander will decide whether these charges will be sent to the court martial.
Read more »
Mummies show anemia was common in ancient EgyptA team of scientists has found that 33 percent of ancient Egyptian child mummies examined showed signs of anemia.
Read more »
Priceless connections to Hawaii's ancient past were lost when cultural center burnedAs people grapple with more than 100 people who died in the Lahaina fire on Maui, they're still trying to understand the loss of priceless artifacts and their connections to the island's ancient past.
Read more »