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Thought Extinct for 6,000 Years, These Tiny Marsupials Have Just Been Rediscovered

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Possum Silhouetted against the Moon© Murray McCulloch/Shutterstock.com Quick Take Researchers successfully identified two tiny marsupials thought extinct for more than 6,000 years. The animals — a pygmy long-fingered possum and a newly identified ring-tailed glider — are examples of rare “Lazarus species” that reappear after vanishing from the scientific record. Each species has unusual adaptations, … Read more

Thought Extinct for 6,000 Years, These Tiny Marsupials Have Just Been Rediscovered

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The post Thought Extinct for 6,000 Years, These Tiny Marsupials Have Just Been Rediscovered appeared first on A-Z Animals. Quick Take Researchers successfully identified two tiny marsupials thought extinct for more than 6,000 years. The animals — a pygmy long-fingered possum and a newly identified ring-tailed glider — are examples of rare “Lazarus species” that … Read more