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Sahul (/ s ə ˈ h uː l /), also called Sahul-land, Meganesia, Papualand and Greater Australia, [1] was a paleocontinent that encompassed the modern-day landmasses of mainland Australia, Tasmania, New Guinea, and the Aru Islands. ... The Australian continent: a geophysical synthesis. Canberra: Australian National University Press.

Sahul’s vertebrate fauna was largely characterized by marsupials whose ancestors likely migrated to the Australian portion of Gondwana from South America before South America separated from the ancient supercontinent some 140 million years ago. Australia had broken away from Antarctica by about 30 million years ago, which allowed the continent’s life to evolve on its own afterward.

The research looks at the vast supercontinent that was known as Sahul, a landmass that was exposed about 70,000 years ago, during the Pleistocene epoch, when Earth was in the midst of the last ice ...

Sahul is the great Pleistocene-era continent made up of Australia, Tasmania and New Guinea, and its boundaries were crucial for Australia's peopling. ... Ancient extinct megafaunal varieties in Sahul include a giant kangaroo (Procoptodon goliah), a giant bird (Genyornis newtoni), and a marsupial lion (Thylacoleo carnifex).

Map of Sahul and Sunda Continental shelves of Western Australia, showing the Sahul Shelf in the northeast.More broadly defined, the Sahul Shelf extends southwest to encompass the Rowley Shelf. Geologically, the Sahul Shelf (/ s ə ˈ h uː l /) is a part of the continental shelf of the Australian continent, lying off the northwest coast of mainland Australia.

Our findings also point to the now-submerged continental shelves of Sahul as important conduits for human movement. We infer that early populations spread across the broad plains on the western and eastern margins of the continent (now under water) and through the region that now forms the Gulf of Carpentaria, which connected Australia to New ...

Researchers shed light on the ancient landscapes of Sahul, the Pleistocene (Ice Age) landmass comprising Australia and New Guinea. This region, now submerged, existed as an extensive archipelago. ... lower sea levels revealed a vast expanse of dry land in the northwest of the continent, connecting the Kimberley and Arnhem Land into a contiguous ...

The researchers combined the data from two previously published studies, one that modeled patterns of population movement and growth via a grid-based system and one that charted the probable 'superhighways' of exploration based on landscape features.. Routes and population spread in Sahul. (Bradshaw et al., Quaternary Science Reviews, 2023) As well as extending the prediction for the time it ...

This mega-continent existed from before the time the first people arrived right up until about 8,000-10,000 years ago (try this interactive online tool to view the changes of Sahul's coastline ...

A team of archaeologists and earth scientists have recently unveiled insights into the ancient terrains of Sahul, the landmass that during the Ice Age included Australia and New Guinea. Their research, which was published in Quaternary Science Reviews, reveals intriguing details about a lesser-known period in human history.

For the first time, dynamic modelling of terrain has helped us better understand how humans first travelled across the continent of Sahul between 35,000 and 70,000 years ago. ... At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem ...

The continent of Australia that the first arrivals encountered wasn’t what we know as Australia today. Instead, New Guinea, mainland Australia, and Tasmania were joined and formed a mega-continent referred to as Sahul. This mega-continent existed from before the time the first people arrived right up until about 8,000-10,000 years ago

the continent, connecting the Kimberley and Arnhem Land into a contiguous area. ... Ancient Sahul's submerged landscapes reveal a mosaic of human habitation Created Date:

Sahul connected what is now Australia to Papua New Guinea in the north and Tasmania in the south. This land bridge facilitated the migration of ancient humans across continents. Discovery and Significance. The discovery of Sahul was made possible through advanced research techniques, including geological data analysis and environmental simulations.

In an epic find, archeologists have found evidence of a lost landscape known as Sahul in the ancient days that helped humans travel across continents, that is, from Asia to Australia almost 7,000 decades ago, according to 'The Sun' report. Researchers were amazed to find the ancient piece of land which may stand testimony to the fact that many international historic sites have not been ...

Near the beginning of this wave lies Sahul, the continent comprising Australia, New Guinea, and Tasmania, the first continent to experience a major collapse. ... An unnamed species of the horned turtle Meiolania, belonging to the ancient gondwana clade of Meiolanidae (43). It was probably herbivorous (42).

Sahul was home to a diverse range of megafauna. The first human inhabitants are believed to have arrived over 50,000 years ago. Sahul is named after the Sahul Shelf, the submerged landmass. Indigenous Australian myths reference the ancient land connections. Sahul’s separation played a crucial role in species evolution and distribution.

It’s estimated that people migrated to the continent 45,000-65,000 years ago. The region was part of the palaeocontinent Sahul , which connected Australia with New Guinea.

A new study has shed light on the ancient underwater landscapes of Sahul, the Pleistocene (Ice Age) landmass comprising Australia and New Guinea that were once home to early humans. The ...

Since the ice age led to glaciation of water levels on the planet, it ended up exposing parts of land like Sahul which connected to currently known Australia to Papua New Guinea in the north and Tasmania in the south, It helped humans in ancient times to cross continents from Asia to Australia almost 7,000 decades ago. What is the Ice age period?