To: general_re
Really? Can you give us a picture of this obduron insignis? Can you show us the traits he had? Of course not, because it is only a lower jaw. Of course there is the two teeth from South America proving the descent of this toothless animal also! I am asking for a species we know had the traits, not a couple of bones. There are a million species around from all classes of vertebrates, none of which have even a small portion of the traits of the platypus. As usual you folk are using the phony 'science' of paleontology to make up stories for your phony theory.
To: gore3000
Really? Can you give us a picture of this obduron insignis? Can you show us the traits he had? Of course not, because it is only a lower jaw. As tempting as it is to chalk up your post to you being a liar, as you're so quick to do to everyone else, I'll be charitable and assume that you're just ignorant. From the link that Junior posted above:
During the 1970s, the first Tertiary monotreme fossils were uncovered in southern Australia. Over several years, a jaw, a pelvis, and teeth of the Miocene platypus Obdurodon insignis were discovered. More recently, a skull with a nearly full complement of teeth has been found in New South Wales (Archer et al. 1992). This new species, O. dicksoni, demonstrates that unlike the modern platypus, Obdurodon kept its teeth at maturity. Like the platypus, however, Obdurodon had an elongated snout, though straighter than in its modern relative.
So, prove me wrong...
To: gore3000
You have single-handedly done more to convince me of evolution than any other thing or person.
After all, you are clearly a monkey.
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