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A Forgotten Prehistoric Era: Australia’s Ancient “Age of Monotremes” Unearthed


Australian researchers have discovered the oldest confirmed platypus specimen along with a new species they've named 'echidnapus.' This newly identified species combines characteristics of platypuses with traits that are more typical of echidnas. In a study recently published in Alcheringa: An Au

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