Tuesday 20 May 2014

Research reveals New Zealand sea lion is a relative newcomer

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Research reveals New Zealand sea lion is a relative newcomer
Otage NZ (SPX) May 20, 2014 - The modern New Zealand sea lion is a relative newcomer to our mainland, replacing a now-extinct, unique prehistoric New Zealand sea-lion that once lived here, according to a new study led by University of Otago researchers. A team of biologists from the University of Otago estimates that this prehistoric mainland sea-lion population became extinct as recently as 600 years ago, and was then ... more


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