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New Fossils in Lightning Ridge Reveal 'Age of Monotremes'

May 26, 2024, 11:27 PM

New fossils unearthed in New South Wales (NSW) provide evidence for an 'Age of Monotremes', suggesting Australia once had a diverse range of egg-laying mammals. The fossils, found in an opal field at Lightning Ridge, reveal three new species, including a prehistoric species dubbed the 'echidnapus'. This discovery brings the tally of monotreme species found at Lightning Ridge to six, making it the most diverse monotreme site on Earth. The fossils foreshadow the modern platypus and echidna, the only two egg-laying mammals in the world today.

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Additional Monotreme Species Discovered by May 2024?

New South Wales•NSW•Age of Monotremes•Australia•Lightning Ridge•Earth

Resolution / Starting Odds

Yes • 50%

No • 50%

Official announcements from paleontology research teams or relevant scientific journals

Echidnapus Included in NSW School Curriculum by 2024?

New South Wales•NSW•Age of Monotremes•Australia•Lightning Ridge•Earth

Resolution / Starting Odds

No • 50%

Yes • 50%

Official statements from New South Wales Education Department or educational publishers

Exhibition of new monotreme fossils in NSW museums by mid-2025?

New South Wales•NSW•Age of Monotremes•Australia•Lightning Ridge•Earth

Resolution / Starting Odds

Yes • 50%

No • 50%

Announcements from museums or cultural institutions in New South Wales

Increased funding for Lightning Ridge excavations announced within 12 months?

New South Wales•NSW•Age of Monotremes•Australia•Lightning Ridge•Earth

Resolution / Starting Odds

No • 50%

Yes • 50%

Official statements from funding bodies or government departments

More monotreme species found at Lightning Ridge by end of 2025?

New South Wales•NSW•Age of Monotremes•Australia•Lightning Ridge•Earth

Resolution / Starting Odds

No • 50%

Yes • 50%

Official announcements from paleontology research teams or publications

New Monotreme Museum at Lightning Ridge by May 2024?

New South Wales•NSW•Age of Monotremes•Australia•Lightning Ridge•Earth

Resolution / Starting Odds

Yes • 50%

No • 50%

Media reports or announcements from local government or cultural heritage institutions

Impact on Lightning Ridge Tourism by May 2024

New South Wales•NSW•Age of Monotremes•Australia•Lightning Ridge•Earth

Resolution / Starting Odds

Decrease • 33%

Increase • 33%

No change • 34%

Tourism revenue reports or visitor statistics from local tourism boards

Major media coverage of 'Age of Monotremes' by 2025?

New South Wales•NSW•Age of Monotremes•Australia•Lightning Ridge•Earth

Resolution / Starting Odds

Documentary released • 33%

Featured in scientific magazine • 33%

No major media coverage • 34%

Public announcements from media companies or documentary release schedules

New Monotreme Species Count at Lightning Ridge by End of 2024

New South Wales•NSW•Age of Monotremes•Australia•Lightning Ridge•Earth

Resolution / Starting Odds

Three or more • 25%

One • 25%

None • 25%

Two • 25%

Scientific publications or official press releases from research institutions

New paleontology research facility in NSW by 2025?

New South Wales•NSW•Age of Monotremes•Australia•Lightning Ridge•Earth

Resolution / Starting Odds

Developed • 33%

Not developed • 33%

Planning stage only • 34%

Official government or institutional announcements

UNESCO World Heritage status for Lightning Ridge by 2026?

New South Wales•NSW•Age of Monotremes•Australia•Lightning Ridge•Earth

Resolution / Starting Odds

Recognized • 33%

Not recognized • 33%

Pending review • 34%

UNESCO announcements or related government statements

UNESCO World Heritage Status for Lightning Ridge by May 2024?

New South Wales•NSW•Age of Monotremes•Australia•Lightning Ridge•Earth

Resolution / Starting Odds

Rejected • 33%

Pending • 34%

Accepted • 33%

Official announcements from UNESCO or related governmental bodies