Researchers from Flinders University identify extinct kangaroo species, including one twice the size of modern red kangaroos.
It was reported that this species was "more prone to moving around on its hands and feet rather than hopping." / Photo: Reuters
The new species protemnodon viator, protemnodon mamakurra, and protemnodon dawsonae have been identified. The Viator species is the largest among them, at 170 kilograms, double the size of the current-day red kangaroo. Kerr's detailed photographs and 3D scans suggest the protemnodon viator may have resided in Central Australia's large lakes and rivers.
It was reported that this species was"more prone to moving around on its hands and feet rather than hopping."
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