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Western Australia’s lost koala relative reshapes the species’ recent past
Fossils from Western Australian caves indicate that humans once shared Australia with at least two koala species, with a newly identified western species disappearing as forests retreated roughly 30,000 years ago.
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.
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