Out of the Pouch: Ancient DNA from Extinct Giant Roos (IMAGE)

University of Adelaide

Out of the Pouch: Ancient DNA from Extinct Giant Roos

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This is the skull of an extinct short-faced kangaroo (Simosthenurus occidentalis). Ancient DNA from these animals reveals they are a highly distinct evolutionary lineage.

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Mike Lee / South Australian Museum

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