Fossil jaws found in Queensland reveal Australia's oldest carnivorous marsupial
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·2 viewsResearchers have identified Australia's oldest known carnivorous marsupial following a significant fossil discovery in Queensland. The tiny fossil jaws belong to a newly named species, Miyumba chrisdickmani, dating back approximately 23 million years. The ancient predators are believed to have lived in lush rainforest environments during that period. The discovery fills a critical gap in the continent's evolutionary record. Scientists suggest the findings indicate that dasyurids first emerged in wet habitats before eventually adapting to drier conditions.
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