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Thylacine pelvic bones

Collector unknown, date unknown, officially extinct 1936.

 

"The thylacine was noted as having a stiff and somewhat awkward gait, making it unable to run at high speed. It could also perform a bipedal hop, in a fashion similar to a kangaroo—demonstrated at various times by captive specimens. Guiler speculates that this was used as an accelerated form of motion when the animal became alarmed. The animal was also able to balance on its hind legs and stand upright for brief periods." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thylacine

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Uploaded on November 27, 2012
Taken on June 29, 2012