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Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh/ Naracote)

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In stark contrast to the semi arid conditions at Riversleigh stand the cool caves at Naracoorte Here are fossils that document a distinctive fauna with the ancestors of modern species
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The sites each highly significant in its own right are presented as a serial World Heritage nomination Together they represent the key stages in the development of Australia s mammal
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Australian Fossil Mammal Sites Riversleigh Naracoorte Queensland and South Australia 1994
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1Australian Fossil Mammal Sites Riversleigh Naracoorte
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The extensive fossil deposits at Riversleigh are encased in hard rough limestone which was formed in lime rich freshwater pools They span a record of mammal evolution of at least 20
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Site was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1994 The Riversleigh Fossil Mammal Site was one of 15 World Heritage places included in the National Heritage List on 21 May 2007 Heritage values
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