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They've been tagged 'B' grade animals and even 'evolutionary wimps'. But the unearthing of a single pre-historic bone in Queensland should not only stop the marsupial name-calling but also radically alter the status of Australia in the evolution of life on Earth. Despite spe...

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Other Authors: Burchfield, Geoffrey (Narrator), Corfield, Richard (Director, Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:This edition in English.
Published: Sydney, New South Wales : ABC Commercial, 2013.
Series:Quantum
VAST: academic video online
Subjects:
Mammals > Australia.
Marsupials > Australia.
Mammifères > Australie.
Marsupiaux > Australie.
Mammals
Marsupials
Australia
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Summary:They've been tagged 'B' grade animals and even 'evolutionary wimps'. But the unearthing of a single pre-historic bone in Queensland should not only stop the marsupial name-calling but also radically alter the status of Australia in the evolution of life on Earth. Despite spectacular fossil finds in the past which indicate ancient marsupials were even more remarkable than those alive today, it was widely held that it was only luck which prevented their demise. But the story's about to change--
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed July 10, 2014).
Physical Description:1 online resource (30 min.).
Playing Time:00:30:12