Out of the pouch: Ancient DNA from extinct giant roos
Thursday, January 15, 2015 - 18:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
This is the skull of an extinct short-faced kangaroo (Simosthenurus occidentalis). Ancient DNA from these animals reveals they are a highly distinct evolutionary lineage. Scientists have finally managed to extract DNA from Australia's extinct giant kangaroos - the mysterious marsupial megafauna that roamed Australia over 40,000 years ago.