Fossil of large 'walking' bat discovered in New Zealand reveals ancient lineage
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 22, 2015 - Fossilised remains of a new bat species, which lived 16 million years ago, walked on four limbs and was three times larger than today's average bat, have been discovered in New Zealand. The fossils were found near Central Otago on South Island, in sediment left over from a vast prehistoric body of water known as Lake Manuherikia, which was part of warmer subtropical rainforest during the e ... more

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