marsupial

‘Gentle giant’: Scientists announce new species of ancient Aussie marsupial

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Scientists have revealed details of a wombat-like marsupial as big as a bear that roamed prehistoric Australia 25 million years ago.  The ancient marsupial, named Mukupirna nambensis, is one of the oldest Australian marsupials discovered so far and one of the best preserved to date.  The creature’s body mass is estimated to have been between 143 to … Read more

Queensland marsupial LION Lekaneleo discovered in outback Australia 

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Experts discover the remains of an extinct species of LION in outback Australia with razor sharp teeth capable of ‘slicing through bones’ Paleontologists discovered an extinct species of marsupial lion in the Outback Lekaneleo roamed the highlands of Queensland, Australia, 23 million years ago Now extinct, Lekaneleo was the size of a cat and had … Read more