Rediscovered: Two Ancient Marsupial Species Thought Extinct for 6,000 Years Found Alive in New Guinea

Rediscovered: Two Ancient Marsupial Species Thought Extinct for 6,000 Years Found Alive in New Guinea

Recent scientific research has unveiled two previously unknown species of marsupials within the remote rainforests of New Guinea’s Vogelkop Peninsula. The Pygmy Longfinger Possum (Dactylonax Kambuyai) and Wow Glider (Thus ayamalensis) are believed to have vanished around 6,000 years ago. These discoveries indicate that New Guinea’s rich forests may still conceal remnants of an ancient [...] The post Rediscovered: Two Ancient Marsupial Species Th…

Two Species of Marsupials Thought Lost for 6,000 Years Found Alive in New Guinea

In the remote rainforests of New Guinea’s Vogelkop Peninsula, scientists have spotted two marsupial species -- the pygmy long-fingered possum (Dactylonax kambuayai) and the ring-tailed glider (Tous ayamaruensis) -- believed to have been lost for roughly 6,000 years. The post Two Species of Marsupials Thought Lost for 6,000 Years Found Alive in New Guinea appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.