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Dinosaurs may have shaped the evolution of fruit-bearing plants

Dinosaurs may have shaped the evolution of fruit-bearing plants
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Researchers from the University of Kansas have discovered evidence suggesting that large, fleshy fruits evolved millions of years earlier than previously thought. This finding indicates that dinosaurs may have consumed these fruits long before the mass extinction event 66 million years ago.

The timeline for fruit evolution has shifted dramatically. Researchers now suggest large, fleshy fruits evolved tens of millions of years earlier than expected.

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