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Discovery of 'reptilian-mammal' fossil could rewrite history
FoxNews.com/Science ^ | May 29, 2018 | James Rogers

Posted on 05/29/2018 12:53:58 PM PDT by ETL

The discovery of an unusual fossilized skull in eastern Utah is shedding new light on Earth’s history.

The 130 million-year-old skull belonged to a previously unknown “reptile-like mammal.”

Experts have described the new species, named “Cifelliodon wahkarmoosuch,” in honor of paleontologist Richard Cifelli, in the journal Nature.

“Based on the unlikely discovery of this near-complete fossil cranium, we now recognize a new, cosmopolitan group of early mammal relatives,” said Adam Huttenlocker, lead author of the study and assistant professor of clinical integrative anatomical sciences at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, in a statement. ..."

Cifelliodon belongs to an extinct branch of mammal ancestors, according to the study.

Deseret News reports that, although it suckled its young, the hair-covered Cifelliodon laid eggs. There are only two kinds of egg-laying mammals in existence today – the platypus and the spiny anteater species.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Science
KEYWORDS: cifelliodon; dinosaurs; godsgravesglyphs; paleontology; richardcifelli; utah; valeriejarret; wahkarmoosuch
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To: RinaseaofDs

Alvin Plantinga is a very smart Christian philosopher who believes that the theory of evolution supports theism rather than naturalism.


21 posted on 05/29/2018 1:15:21 PM PDT by Moonman62 (Give a man a fish and he'll be a Democrat. Teach a man to fish and he'll be a responsible citizen.)
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To: ETL

But, but, but.....

What about the Bird/Reptile connection!?!?!?!?


22 posted on 05/29/2018 1:19:47 PM PDT by G Larry (There is no great virtue in bargaining with the Devil)
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To: Moonman62

It would be hypothetical, and I agree that if there was anything to evolution, the mechanism of morphism would likely point to an intelligent design.

Thing is, nothing, and I mean there is NO EVIDENCE that species can somehow start as a reptile and over time become mammalian, for example.

There is a mountain of evidence that supports adaptation. None to support evolution.

Saying this, however, IF evolution were fact, then likely there would be something there to support an intelligent designer.


23 posted on 05/29/2018 1:20:35 PM PDT by RinaseaofDs
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To: al baby

What took you so long?


24 posted on 05/29/2018 1:21:43 PM PDT by null and void (Urban "food deserts," are caused by "climate change" in urban customers' attitudes (H/T niteowl77))
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To: ETL

The discovery of an unusual fossilized skull in eastern Utah

Yeah, he is running for Senate I believe.


25 posted on 05/29/2018 1:29:27 PM PDT by Mouton (The MSM is a clear and present danger to the republic.)
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To: al baby

she looks James Earl Jones playing Thulsa Doom in Conan when he turns into a snake.


26 posted on 05/29/2018 1:33:30 PM PDT by Palio di Siena
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To: ETL

27 posted on 05/29/2018 1:37:09 PM PDT by seawolf101 (Member LES DEPLORABLES)
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To: centurion316
Because they studied paleontology, you can't do this by just reading Free Republic

I am well versed in paleontology. It's a reading hobby of mine. From the reason of a split mandible of the T.Rex to the multilayered(5) teeth of the Triceratops, to the asphyxiation death poses of many fossils...

The mammal/reptile-like classification is not based on any observable facts. It is pure speculation based on time and population theories. If it was truly a mammal, it would alter time theories by 10s of millions of years. Granted, what I would like to analyze is the soft tissue of haramiyids they uncovered in the 1990s.... but that doesn't seem to be listed under the debate.

28 posted on 05/29/2018 1:43:45 PM PDT by VaeVictis (~Woe to the Conquered~)
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To: M Kehoe
Maybe Roseanne got her articles confused 😐
29 posted on 05/29/2018 1:46:59 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: al baby
ValJar without her makeup..


30 posted on 05/29/2018 1:47:32 PM PDT by NoCmpromiz (John 14:6 is a non-pluralistic comment.)
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To: DannyTN
They got all that from a cranium?

You should see what they can do with a single tooth.



31 posted on 05/29/2018 1:56:30 PM PDT by itsahoot (Welcome to the New USA where Islam is a religion of peace and Christianity is a mental disorder.)
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To: ETL

Just a big rat.


32 posted on 05/29/2018 1:59:13 PM PDT by madison10
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To: VaeVictis

Then you will know that the arguments are just beginning. The discussions will go on for years and the conclusions will have several versions.


33 posted on 05/29/2018 2:02:46 PM PDT by centurion316 (Back from exile from 4/2016 until 4/2018.)
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To: DannyTN

I especially like the rings on the tail.


34 posted on 05/29/2018 2:07:19 PM PDT by 21twelve
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To: al baby

Yes! She should have said that.


35 posted on 05/29/2018 2:15:27 PM PDT by cowboyusa (America Cowboy UP!__)
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To: VaeVictis

>> An incomplete cranium. That’s it? How do they know it was reptilian? <<

It’s not. It’s mammalian. Mammals and their branch of the amniote* tree have one hole on each side of their jaw, allowing jaw muscles to slip through the hole, creating the ability to move the jaw side to side, thus allowing mammals to chew food much better.

Not sure why they call it “reptile-like,” since they seem to suggest it was hairy and suckled its young.

*amniotes include mammals, birds and what you probably learned to call reptiles. Although now, the reptiles on the mammalian side, which are all extinct, are called “synapsids,” referring to this jaw structure.


36 posted on 05/29/2018 2:22:08 PM PDT by dangus
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To: Dr. Ursus

And you have the same name as a Planet of the Apes character. The synergy is high.


37 posted on 05/29/2018 2:23:40 PM PDT by Rastus
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To: al baby

Partner, much thanks to you for posting that picture of Valerie Jarrett, since I was thinking about that reptilian creature mentioned in the article.

She even looks guilty as heck to us because she really did do a lot of underhanded illegal stuff for that American Hating Piece of Work Imposter Obama.

38 posted on 05/29/2018 2:42:37 PM PDT by TheConservativeTejano
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To: ETL

It looks like a giant Rat with a Racoon tail.


39 posted on 05/29/2018 2:48:47 PM PDT by Revel
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To: null and void

I was not logged in and i was still closing html tags


40 posted on 05/29/2018 2:49:18 PM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom Hi Dad)
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