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Morganucodon: An Early Mammalian Herbivore

By Michael Alan Prestwood

Author and Natural Philosopher

03 Mar 2024
Published 2 years ago.
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Morganucodon: An Early Mammalian Herbivore

205 Million BCE
around 205-200 million years ago

Morganucodon: An Early Mammalian Herbivore

Morganucodon is an example of a plant eater likely similar to our direct-line ancestors around this time. It is not a direct human ancestor but is among the early mammaliaforms, close to the lineage leading to true mammals. It likely had a varied diet, but its inclusion here highlights the transition towards more specialized mammalian diets from the broader reptilian ones.

Evolution: Amphibians > Amniotes > Synapsids > Mammalia
Class: Mammaliaforms or maybe Synapsida 
Time Period
: Late Triassic to Early Jurassic

Diet: Likely Herbivore

Michael Alan Prestwood
Author & Natural Philosopher

Prestwood writes on science-first philosophy, with particular attention to the convergence of disciplines. Drawing on his TST Framework, his work emphasizes rational inquiry grounded in empirical observation while engaging questions at the edges of established knowledge. With TouchstoneTruth positioned as a living touchstone, this work aims to contribute reliable analysis in an emerging AI era where the credibility of information is increasingly contested.

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