Morganucodon: An Early Mammalian

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Morganucodon: An Early Mammalian

203 Million BCE (+/- 3 million)

Differentiated teeth and true mammalian jaw

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

Here's the key idea. 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.

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