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The oldest fossil record of a living true eel lineage (Protanguillidae, Anguilliformes) from Mexico reveals the gradual acquisition of modern eel traits
Sebastián Huacuja-Barraza, Kleyton Magno Cantalice
The paper describes a new fossil eel lineage from Mexico, showing the gradual evolution of modern eel traits over the Cretaceous period.
DOI 10.1101/2025.09.03.674097