Instead, the flow of sediment and water were able to mold Thrinaxodon's body to match the curve of the wall.

相反，沉积物和水的流动能够塑造 Thrinaxodon 的身体以匹配墙壁的曲线。

The team collected sediment and water from different parts of the lake, and then performed what’s known as a metagenomic analysis -- where they extract DNA and use the genetic information to identify species.

该团队从湖的不同部分收集沉积物和水，然后进行所谓的宏基因组分析——他们提取 DNA 并使用遗传信息来识别物种。