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Discovered: 150-year-old platypus specimen that proved some mammals lay eggs

Collected in the late 1800s by the scientist William Caldwell, the tiny samples were found in the stores of Cambridge’s University Museum of Zoology.

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022

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

Hidden treasures were discovered when the museum’s Assistant Director Jack Ashby was researching a book on Australian mammals.

Zenger · May 11, 2022