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Evolutionary origins of bats

Overview

Research published in the journal Nature by the international Bat1K consortium suggests that bats likely originated in Europe approximately 65 million years ago. This finding challenges previous scientific hypotheses that suggested the lineage emerged in North America, Asia, or Africa.

The study involved 137 scientists analyzing 103 bat genomes and 44 fossil specimens. Findings indicate that key evolutionary traits, including powered flight and echolocation, likely co-evolved near the origin of the lineage rather than evolving incrementally.

Data suggests that early bat ancestors expanded from a European population into Africa, establishing a Euro-African core before dispersing in multiple waves to Asia, the Americas, and Australia. The research also noted that modern bat diversity resulted largely from chromosome fusions.

Entities

Nature · Bat1K consortium · Arizona State University · Ismael Galván · Europe

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[○ 1 SOURCE] The Bat1K consortium conducted the research on bat evolution. www.archynewsy.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The study was published in the journal Nature. www.archynewsy.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Modern bats originated in Europe approximately 65 million years ago. www.archynewsy.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The study combined genome sequencing of 103 species with the analysis of 44 fossil specimens. www.archynewsy.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Powered flight and echolocation appeared near the origin of the bat lineage. www.archynewsy.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The earliest bat ancestors expanded from Europe into Africa before colonizing other continents. www.archynewsy.com

Timeline

about 6 hours ago

[CULTURE] 6 sources
Bats originated in Europe 65 million years ago, study finds
A study published in Nature reveals that modern bats originated in Europe 65 million years ago, challenging theories of Asian or African origins through genome sequencing and fossil analysis.
3 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 20 sources
Europe identified as likely origin of bats 65 million years ago
A massive international study published in Nature reveals that bats likely originated in Europe 65 million years ago, using 103 genomes and 44 fossils to rewrite their evolutionary history.

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