<i>Palaeopotorous</i> Molar Tooth (IMAGE)

Uppsala University

<i>Palaeopotorous</i> Molar Tooth

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A handful of tiny teeth have led scientists to identify the most distant ancestor of today's kangaroos. The fossils were found in the desert heart of Australia, and then hidden away, and almost forgotten in a museum collection for over three decades.

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Wendy den Boer

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