A new fossil koala species, *Phascolarctos sulcomaxilliaris*, was discovered in Western Australia after being misidentified for over a century. It went extinct 28,000 years ago due to climate change. This finding reshapes koala evolutionary history and highlights conservation needs for remaining species.
New Koala Species Hidden in Museum for 100 Years
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