Giant echidna fossil rewrites understanding of Victoria's prehistoric past
By Jack Colantuono

A fossil hidden in a museum collection for 119 years has revealed giant echidnas once roamed Victoria's east, filling a major gap in Australia's prehistoric record.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-14/ice-age-giant-echidna-fossil-found-in-east-gippsland/106561526

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Giant echidna fossil rewrites understanding of Victoria's prehistoric past

A fossil hidden in a museum collection for 119 years has revealed giant echidnas once roamed Victoria's east, filling a major gap in Australia's prehistoric record.