289-million-year-old reptile reveals the origins of human breathing
Paleontologists studied an ancient reptile fossil to understand the evolution of thoracic breathing in vertebrates.
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The fact
This prehistoric creature, dating back 289 million years, already possessed a functional rib cage.
The discovery sheds light on the respiratory mechanism we use daily without thinking about it.
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