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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

New mammal dubbed Australia’s ‘cutest and fiercest’ discovered in remote nature reserve

A new marsupial species belonging to what scientists call the world’s “cutest and fiercest” mammal group has been discovered in Australia.

Planigale petrophila is named after the rocky slopes of the Kakadu National Park, where it is found.

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