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Thursday, 08 January 2009

Platypus species over 112 million years old

22/01/2008 10:41:00 AM.  | Edwina Bartholomew
New evidence has surfaced suggesting one of Australia's most popular native animals is more than tens of millions of years old.

A study of a three different platypus jaws reveals the egg laying mammal dates back at least 112 million years.

The discovery puts to rest previous myths the platypus diverged from the echidna.

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