**Scientists Uncover a Previously Unknown Lineage of Ancient Marsupials**
By Tom Melville, University of New South Wales - Published on 30 June 2026
The discovery of a new branch on the marsupial family tree suggests that the history of Australia’s unique mammals is more complex and less understood than previously thought. Since marsupials reached Australia more than 55 million years ago, they have diversified into almost every kind of habitat and ecological role imaginable. Today, they range from [...]
Read more: https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-uncover-a-previously-unknown-lineage-of-ancient-marsupials/
#MarsupialDiscovery #Paleontology #MammalEvolution #AustralianWildlife #Archaeology #Science #Australia #Evolution
By Tom Melville, University of New South Wales - Published on 30 June 2026
The discovery of a new branch on the marsupial family tree suggests that the history of Australia’s unique mammals is more complex and less understood than previously thought. Since marsupials reached Australia more than 55 million years ago, they have diversified into almost every kind of habitat and ecological role imaginable. Today, they range from [...]
Read more: https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-uncover-a-previously-unknown-lineage-of-ancient-marsupials/
#MarsupialDiscovery #Paleontology #MammalEvolution #AustralianWildlife #Archaeology #Science #Australia #Evolution