澳大利亚科学家发现了一种105百万年前的水生化石, Australian scientists found a 105-million-year-old aquatic fossil resembling a platypus.

澳大利亚科学家在1996年发现了一块1亿5千万年前的化石骨头,据信是鱼或白虎类古老亲属. Australian scientists discovered a 105-million-year-old fossil bone in 1996 believed to be from an ancient relative of the echidna or platypus. 经过初步的误认, 最近分析显示这生物很可能是水生动物. After an initial misidentification, recent analysis revealed the creature was likely aquatic. 为了现一个关于巧克力的开玩笑承诺, 1998 年当地一家工厂邀请挖掘志愿者参加一次大规模的巧克力的庆祝活动. To honor a joking promise of chocolate, the dig volunteers were treated to a massive chocolate celebration by a local factory in 1998.