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Ancient Proteins from a 24 Million-Year-Old Rhino Open New Window into Evolution

Ancient Proteins from a 24 Million-Year-Old Rhino Open New Window into Evolution

Paleontologists have unlocked a groundbreaking discovery that brings clarity to the evolutionary history of rhinos. A recent study, published in Nature, reveals how ancient protein sequences recovered from the fossilized tooth of Epiaceratherium sp., a rhinocerotid from the Early Miocene period, are transforming our understanding of this species’ past. These ancient proteins, preserved for over 24 million years, have not …

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