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Prehistoric remains reveal roos once galloped

Source: AM
Published: Thursday, December 6, 2007 8:23 AEDT
Expires: Thursday, January 3, 2008 8:23 AEDT

Australian scientists conclude from studies of a 25-million-year-old kangaroo skeleton that all prehistoric roos were smaller, looked more like dogs and gallopped on all fours.

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Tags: palaeontology, marsupials, australia

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