Evidence of Giant Echidnas Discovered in Australia

New evidence suggests that giant echidnas, weighing up to 15kg, roamed Victoria, Australia, millions of years ago. The findings indicate these large monotremes were present in the region, with their existence previously overlooked.

14 Apr, 05:30 — 14 Apr, 05:30

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Giant echidnas weighing 15kg roamed Victoria – and the evidence was hiding in plain sight

A skull fragment found in a tray of unsorted fossils collected more than a century ago leads to discovery Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A prehistoric fossil, hiding in plain sight in museum storage for more than a century, has revealed that giant echidnas once roamed Victoria. The Owen’s giant echidna, Megalibgwilia owenii, lived during the Pleistocene, a geological epoch that began 2.5m years ago. It grew...

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Evidence of Giant Echidnas Discovered in Australia

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Giant echidnas weighing 15kg roamed Victoria – and the evidence was hiding in plain sight

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Giant echidnas weighing 15kg roamed Victoria – and the evidence was hiding in plain sight

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