The fossil record provides palaeontologists with

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Position 1: These revisions demonstrate that the fossil record, though incomplete, remains an indispensable tool for reconstructing ancient biodiversity.

Position 2: By examining the stratigraphy of rock layers, scientists can determine the relative age of preserved organisms.

Position 3: Such combined methods have recently allowed researchers to revise the accepted timeline of early mammal diversification.

Position 4: The fossil record provides palaeontologists with crucial evidence about the evolutionary history of life on Earth.

Position 5: Chemical analysis of bone collagen and isotopic signatures further refines these chronological estimates.

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