JOURNAL ARTICLE

Kryoryctes is a monotreme for sure, maybe.

  • Published In: Australian Zoologist, 2026, v. 45, n. 1. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Environment Complete 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Rich, Thomas H.; Vickers-Rich, Patricia 3 of 3

Abstract

A partial humerus of Kryoryctes cadburyi characterised as 'tachyglossid-like' but 100 million years older than the oldest known tachyglossid (echidna) fossil is likely to be a stem monotreme. However, there are a few features of the fossil that are more reminiscent of a therian than a monotreme. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Australian Zoologist. 2026/04, Vol. 45, Issue 1, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Science
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0067-2238
  • DOI:10.1071/AZ25002
  • Accession Number:193035899
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