Aaron Camens

Dr Aaron Camens, paleontologist, discusses Australia's extinct megafauna and the impact of human arrival. Topics include diprotodon migration, fossil footprints, giant kangaroos, and Thylacoleo evolution. Explore the prehistoric landscape and unique insights from preserved fossils.

Dr Natalie Warburton, Associate Professor of Anatomy at Murdoch University, and Dr Aaron Camens, Lecturer in Palaeontology at Flinders University, discuss marsupial evolution, including a newly discovered marsupial species with blade-like claws and the differences between marsupials and placental mammals. They also explore the use of CT scans and digital reconstruction in studying small animal anatomy, the significance of well-preserved fossil sites, and the importance of collaboration in paleontology.