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When did bats first evolve powered flight?
Quick Answer
Bats likely evolved powered flight around 50 to 52 million years ago.
The Full Story
Bats are the only mammals capable of sustained powered flight, and they likely evolved that ability around 50 to 52 million years ago. Fossils from the early Eocene already show bats with wings and advanced flight adaptations. Their origin is one of the major transitions in mammal history. Bats later diversified into thousands of species worldwide.
Key Facts
1.Powered flight evolved about 50 to 52 million years ago
2.Bats are the only flying mammals
3.Early Eocene fossils already show wings
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