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Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte)

Australia
Date of Inscription: 1994
Criteria: (viii)(ix)
Property : 10300.0000 ha
States of Queensland and South Australia
S19 5 E138 43
Ref: 698

Brief Description

Riversleigh and Naracoorte, situated in the north and south respectively of eastern Australia, are among the world’s 10 greatest fossil sites. They are a superb illustration of the key stages of evolution of Australia’s unique fauna.