NEW YORK, BRONX (ORDO News) — Paleontologists from the Western Australian Museum recently unearthed fossils of ancient creatures at the remote Du Boulay Creek Mine, which lies 1450 kilometers north of Perth.
The fossils discovered at this remote location belonged to Diprotodon, an extinct species that was not only huge, but also unique among the marsupials that ever inhabited the Earth.
These giant creatures could reach a length of up to 4 meters, have a height of 1.7 meters and weigh 3 tons. Compared to modern marsupials such as wombats and koalas, diprotodons were truly giants.
Interestingly, Diprotodon, the ancestor of modern wombats and koalas, was first discovered just in 1991, although its existence on Earth has been estimated between 2 million and 25,000 years ago. This means that ancient people could actually encounter these colossal creatures.
“These are pretty incredible animals,” said curator Dr. Kenny Travulion.
“They could have been neighbors with the first people on this earth… In fact, we still know little about them. But by studying fossils in the field, bringing them to a museum, and inviting researchers and experts, we can hope to learn more about the life and behavior of these amazing creatures in the past.”
Diprotodon fossils provide a unique opportunity for scientists and researchers to delve into ancient times and try to unravel the mysteries of these giant marsupials.
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