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Anamarija Brnjarchevska

Historic Evidence: Jars Of Platypuses Dating Back 150 Years That Proved Some Mammals Lay Eggs Found

Jars of tiny platypuses and echidnas dating back 150 years which provided crucial evidence to support the theory of evolution have been rediscovered deep in the stores of a university museum. (Steve Chatterley/Zenger)

Jars of tiny platypuses and echidnas dating back 150 years which provided crucial evidence to support the theory of evolution have been rediscovered deep in the stores of a university museum.

The unique items, collected by scientist William Caldwell, had never been cataloged by the Cambridge University Museum of Zoology until now, and staff had been completely unaware of their existence.

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