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A handful of teeth may rewrite the story of marsupial evolution

  • June 15, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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A handful of teeth may rewrite the story of marsupial evolution
Researchers have found evidence of a previously unknown branch of the marsupial family tree, a discovery that could reshape our understanding of how Australia's unique mammals evolved. Published in the Journal of Paleontology, the study describes three new species of small, insect-eating marsupials from Queensland's Riversleigh World Heritage Area.

Originally published at Phys.org

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