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Western Australia’s lost koala relative reshapes the species’ recent past
Key Takeaways
- Researchers identified a previously unrecognized koala species from Western Australian cave fossils.
- The species appears to have survived until about 30,000 years ago.
- Anatomical differences suggest a distinct feeding strategy and lower agility than modern koalas.
- Its disappearance is linked in the source text to forest loss as the region dried.
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DT Editorial Team··via newscientist.com