Friday, 15. December 2006

Mouse-like creature saves New Zealand and rewrites history


Fossil bones of a little creature that died between 16 million and 19 million years ago have a number of fascinating implications, reports Roger Highfield

The remains of a small, long headed mammal that scurried around 16 million years ago have been uncovered in New Zealand, prompting a major rewrite of evolution textbooks.

telegraph.co.uk

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