Researchers describe new kangaroo fossil from Papua New Guinea flinders
has found that rather than being closely related to Australian kangaroos, it most likely belongs to a unique genus of more primitive kangaroo found only in Papua New Guinea.
The squat, muscular Nombe lived in a diverse montane rainforest with thick undergrowth and a closed canopy. Here, it evolved to eat the tough leaves from trees and shrubs, with a thick jaw bone and strong chewing muscles. "The New Guinean fauna is fascinating, but very few Australians have much of an idea of what's actually there," says Flinders paleontology Ph.D. candidate Isaac Kerr.
Using 3D imagery and other technology, the researchers have studied remains from the PNG Museum and Art gallery. They now believe that the species may have evolved from an ancient form of kangaroo that dispersed into New Guinea in the late Miocene epoch, around 5-8 million years ago.
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