A previously unknown fossil koala species was identified from a skull donated to the Western Australian Museum in 2024, originally collected from Moondyne Cave near Margaret River a century ago.
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The lost koala: New fossil species was hiding in plain sight for 100 years
100+ years Years skull remained unidentified
2024 Discovery year
Moondyne Cave, Margaret River Collection location
1 New species unknown