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Fossils show Tasmanian devils scavenged human camps in WA's Pilbara 45,000 years ago

Study finds Tasmanian devils lived in Pilbara 45,000 years ago

1 Sep 16 9:15 AM · 7d ago · 1 article · 1 source · development 1 of 4

Researchers led by Timothy Churchill and Gavin Ashburton, published in Archaeology in Oceania, describe a jaw fragment and tooth fragment from Juukan 2 as the first confirmed evidence Tasmanian devils once lived in Western Australia's Pilbara region, alongside cave-dwelling Ice Age humans.

Study finds Tasmanian devils lived in Pilbara 45,000 years ago
Smithsonian

“Having a garbage compactor on four legs running around would have definitely been an advantage.”

Timothy Churchill

Timothy Churchill Paleontologist and zooarchaeologist, University of New South WalesGavin Ashburton Researcher, PKKP Aboriginal CorporationPKKP Aboriginal Corporation Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura Aboriginal CorporationRio Tinto Mining company

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What was reported 2 claims about this development

  1. 1 outlet Research finds Tasmanian devils lived alongside humans in the Pilbara

    first by Vet Practice Magazine, 2d ago

  2. 1 outlet Tasmanian Devils Lived Alongside Humans in Northwestern Australia as Far Back as 45,000 Years Ago, Researchers Find

    first by Smithsonian, 7d ago

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