/ 28 May 2024

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“Echidnapus.”

Is the nickname of Opalius splendens – one of 3 newly discovered ancient monotreme (think an echidna/platypus hybrid) species whose fossilised bones were found in NSW’s outback opal fields. An ‘echidnapus’ – doesn’t sound weird at all…

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