# Why bandicoots and bilbies evolved such different snouts

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- Published: 2026-11-06T14:00:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-11-bandicoots-bilbies-evolved-snouts.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/why-bandicoots-and-bilbies-evolved-such-different-snouts-b7edcf/

Why does a quenda have a short, sturdy snout, while its relative the bilby has such a remarkably long one? New research led by Murdoch University's Harry Butler Institute suggests millions of years of adaptation to different environments across Australia and New Guinea may help explain the difference.

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