Giant panda ancestor not so giant
Quinta-feira, Junho 21st, 2007Giant panda ancestor not so giant
Scientists compared the panda skulls from past and present
The giant panda’s earliest known ancestor was much smaller than its modern-day counterpart, scientists say.
A fossilised skull found in south China revealed the ancient animal, known as Ailuropoda microta, was about half the size of today’s giant panda.


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