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Author McNamara, Ken

Title Prehistoric mammals of Western Australia / Ken McNamara and Peter Murray
Edition Rev. ed
Published Welshpool DC, W.A. : Western Australian Museum, 2010

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Description 1 online resource (107 pages) : illustrations (some color), color map
Series Factfocus
Factfocus.
Contents Introduction; The Fossil Remains: Their Occurence and Preservation; Age of the Western Australian Fossil Remains; Diprotodontids; Thylacoleonids; Wombats; Thylacines; Kangaroos; Echidnas; Mammal Extinctions in Western Australia; Acknowledgements; Further Reading
Summary "A rich accumulation of bones, many far larger than any modern-day native mammal, was excavated in 1909 from Mammoth Cave in Australia's south-west. The treasure trove was a time capsule of mammal megafauna, evidence that in prehistoric times giant animals had roamed the Australian bush."--Page 4 of cover
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-107)
Notes Print version record
Subject Mammals, Fossil -- Australia -- Western Australia
Paleontology -- Australia -- Western Australia
NATURE -- Fossils.
Mammals, Fossil
Paleontology
Western Australia
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
Author Murray, Peter (Peter F.)
Western Australian Museum.
ISBN 9781920843601
1920843604
Other Titles Prehistoric mammals